Adverbs of frequency can be divided into two groups: 1 those with the idea of definite frequency, such as everyday, annually, twice week, etc.. PATTERNS TO REMEMBERDefinite frequency ad
Trang 1ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Trang 2Adverbs of frequency can be
divided into two groups:
(1) those with the idea of definite frequency, such as everyday,
annually, twice week, etc.
(2) those with the idea of
indefinite frequency , such as
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Definite frequency adverbs usually
go at the beginning or end of the
sentence or clause.
INCORRECT [The manager checks
every day the production levels.]
CORRECT The manager checks the production levels every day.
Trang 4Indefinite frequency adverbs come after the verb be.
INCORRECT [He usually is
very friendly.]
CORRECT He is usually
very friendly
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other verbs, or, if the verb is preceded by
an auxiliary, they go after the first
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differences in the meanings of the various adverbs.
INCORRECT [There is yet
time to correct that error.]
CORRECT There is still time
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adverbs can go at the beginning or end of a sentence or clause These
include: frequently, generally,
Trang 81.Ms Buta is … an accountant.
(A) ever
(B) already
(C) yet
(D) often
Trang 91.Ms Buta is … an accountant.
(A) ever
(B) already
(C) yet
(D) often
Trang 102 Mr Thomas … in his calculations.
(A) seldom has erred
(B) has erred seldomly
(C) has seldom erred
(D) has seldomly erred
Trang 112 Mr Thomas … in his calculations.
(A) seldom has erred
(B) has erred seldomly
(C) has seldom erred
(D) has seldomly erred
Trang 123 Production levels have … been this high before.
(A) still
(B) never
(C) yet
(D) every month
Trang 133 Production levels have … been this high before.
(A) still
(B) never
(C) yet
(D) every month
Trang 144 If they … on an agenda, we must postpone the meeting.
(A) have yet agreed
(B) still have not agreed
(C) already are agreeing
(D) occasionally agree
Trang 154 If they … on an agenda, we must postpone the meeting.
(A) have yet agreed
(B) still have not agreed
(C) already are agreeing
(D) occasionally agree
Trang 165 Research and development funds are being reduced … because of budget cutbacks.
(A) every year
(B) never
(C) still
Trang 175 Research and development funds are being reduced … because of budget cutbacks.
(A) every year
(B) never
(C) still
(D) always
Trang 186 … the right to limit quantities on all items (A) Daily reserve
(B) Reserve often
(C) Always reserve
(D) Reserve generally
Trang 196 … the right to limit quantities on all items (A) Daily reserve
(B) Reserve often
(C) Always reserve
(D) Reserve generally
Trang 207 While earning her degree,
Ms Duthuit …
(A) worked every summer
(B) every summer was
working
(C) every summer worked
working
Trang 217 While earning her degree,
Ms Duthuit …
(A) worked every summer
(B) every summer was
Trang 228 She … her training course (A) hasn’t completed yet
(B) hasn’t completed ever
(C) hasn’t never completed
(D) hasn’t yet completed
Trang 238 She … her training course (A) hasn’t completed yet
(B) hasn’t completed ever
(C) hasn’t never completed
(D) hasn’t yet completed
Trang 249 Do not … without consulting us.
(A) invest never
(B) still invest
(C) ever invest
(D) already invest
Trang 259 Do not … without consulting us.
(A) invest never
(B) still invest
(C) ever invest
(D) already invest
Trang 2610 … he prefers to
communicate by e-mail (A) Usually
(B) Yet
(C) Never
(D) Ever
Trang 2710 … he prefers to
communicate by e-mail (A) Usually
(B) Yet
(C) Never
(D) Ever
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