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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY... Adverbs 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

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs 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

always, rarely, never, etc

PATTERNS TO REMEMBER

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.

Indefinite frequency adverbs come after the verb be.

INCORRECT [He usually is very friendly.]

CORRECT He is usually

very friendly

Indefinite frequency adverbs precede all

other verbs, or, if the verb is preceded by

an auxiliary, they go after the first

auxiliary.

time.]

time

that to her.]

her

Be ware of the subtle

differences in the meanings of the various adverbs.

INCORRECT [There is yet

time to correct that error.]

CORRECT There is still time

to correct that error.

Certain indefinite frequency

adverbs can go at the beginning or end of a sentence or clause These

include: frequently, generally,

usually.

in the office.]

the office.

1.Ms Buta is … an accountant.

(A) ever

(B) already

(C) yet

(D) often

2 Mr Thomas … in his calculations.

(A) seldom has erred

(B) has erred seldomly

(C) has seldom erred

(D) has seldomly erred

3 Production levels have … been this high before.

(A) still

(B) never

(C) yet

(D) every month

4 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

5 Research and development funds are being reduced … because of budget cutbacks.

(A) every year

(B) never

(C) still

(D) always

6 … the right to limit quantities on all items (A) Daily reserve

(B) Reserve often

(C) Always reserve

(D) Reserve generally

7 While earning her degree,

Ms Duthuit …

(A) worked every summer

(B) every summer was

working

(C) every summer worked

working

(D) was every summer

8 She … her training course (A) hasn’t completed yet

(B) hasn’t completed ever

(C) hasn’t never completed

(D) hasn’t yet completed

9 Do not … without consulting us.

(A) invest never

(B) still invest

(C) ever invest

(D) already invest

10 … he prefers to

communicate by e-mail (A) Usually

(B) Yet

(C) Never

(D) Ever

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