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Frequency Adv

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and their placement in sentences. It provides examples of common adverbs of frequency like always, usually, sometimes, and never. It notes that adverbs of frequency can be placed before simple tenses, after auxiliary verbs and the verb "to be", after the first auxiliary in compound tenses, after modal verbs, and usually after the subject in questions. Time expressions can also indicate frequency more specifically. The document includes examples demonstrating the placement of adverbs of frequency in rewritten sentences.

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Frequency Adv

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and their placement in sentences. It provides examples of common adverbs of frequency like always, usually, sometimes, and never. It notes that adverbs of frequency can be placed before simple tenses, after auxiliary verbs and the verb "to be", after the first auxiliary in compound tenses, after modal verbs, and usually after the subject in questions. Time expressions can also indicate frequency more specifically. The document includes examples demonstrating the placement of adverbs of frequency in rewritten sentences.

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Use: Adverbs of Frequency:

To indicate approximately how many times something happens. always, constantly, frequently, often,
normally, usually, sometimes,
occasionally, rarely, seldom, never.
Place of Adverbs:

Adverbial Expressions:
 before simple tenses consisting of one word:
From time to time, now and then,
 after auxiliary verbs and the verb “to be”;
several times, again and again, hardly
 after the first auxiliary in compound tenses;
ever ( = almost never).
 after modal verbs;
 in questions they usually come after the subject.
Examples:
The adverbs sometimes, normally, usually, often and occasionally  I usually read in bed before going
can also go at the beginning or end of a sentence. to sleep.
 Mark, you are never on time.
 I sometimes do my homework in
Time expressions (every morning, one a week, three times a year, the kitchen.
every two years, etc) are also used to give more specific  Sometimes I do my homework in
indication of frequency. the kitchen.

Rewrite the following sentences, putting the adverbs of frequency and the adverbial expressions in brackets
in the most suitable position.

a) Susan doesn´t get home before six o´clock. (usually)


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b) Christopher goes to London on business trips. (often)
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c) My mother is worried about my younger brother Jeff. He hates school. (always)
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d) We go abroad for our holidays. (usually / twice a year)
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e) MaryAnn has applied for a grand to start her own business. This time she was lucky.(repeatedly)
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f) We walk through the town without meeting someone we know. (hardly ever)
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g) These plants are easy to care for - they just need a little water. (usually/ from time to time)
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h) I will remember the day we first met. (always)
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