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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY... Adverbs of frequency can be divided into two groups: Adverbs of definite frequency , such as every day, annually, twice a week, etc., and Adverbs of indefinit

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs of frequency can be

divided into two groups:

Adverbs of definite frequency ,

such as every day, annually, twice

a week, etc., and Adverbs of

indefinite frequency , such as

always, rarely, never, etc

STRATEGIES FOR ADVERB OF

FREQUENCY ITEMS

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

 Are you sure of the position of the

adverb? Is there a definite frequency

adverb? If so, remember that they usually

go at the beginning or the end of the

sentence.

INCORRECT [Mr Escobar walks every day to work.]

CORRECT Mr Escobar walks to work

every day

Ex:

1 Mr Tien teaches

listening skill twice a week

2 Everyday I walk to work

Are you sure of the position of the adverb?

Is there an indefinite frequency adverb? If so, there are three possibilities to remember: the adverb goes after be (He is always busy.); the adverb goes before all other simple verbs (lie always eats lunch.); the adverb goes between the first auxiliary and the main verb in a

complex verb form (He has always liked

you.).

INCORRECT [He always is working late.]

CORRECT He is always working late.

1 Mr Tien is sometimes

late for class

2 Mr Tien often speaks in English

3 (He has always liked

you.).

 Do you understand the finer meanings

the seminar begins.]

seminar begins.

1 Mr Lee is never sick and comes in on time

(A) never

(B) rarely

(C) sometimes

(D) every day

2 The supervisor tries to

be fair.

(A) always

(B) usual

(C) every day

(D) ever

Fair (to/on sb) (n) acceptable and appropriate in a

particular situation: a fair

wage/ price/ question The

punishment was very fair

3 Our department has been this productive before (A) still

(B) never

(C) yet

(D) lately

4 Ms Carver late since she was promoted.

(A) has been rarely

(B) has rarely been

(C) rarely has been

(D) rarely been

5 Our boss gives all of the management team

bonuses

(A) never

(B) always

(C) still

(D) annually

6 We have pre-registered for the conference.

(A) yet

(B) still

(C) already

(D) ever

7 Mr Kim calls in the auditors.

(A) frequently

(B) yet

(C) timely

(D) already

8 The boss treats everybody

to lunch

(A) never

(B) on occasion

(C) rarely

(D) normally

On occasion(s) sometimes but not often

Ex: He has been known on

occasion to lose his temper

9 We’re waiting for a fax from the head office.

(A) already

(B) yet

(C) every day

(D) still

10 The Sales Department holds a meeting

(A) usually

(B) already

(C) weekly

(D) always

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