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Daily Routines - Unit 4

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and their usage. It defines adverbs of definite frequency as specifying an exact time frame like "weekly", and adverbs of indefinite frequency as being less precise like "sometimes". It provides examples of how to use different adverbs of definite frequency correctly, such as "twice a month" or "every day". It also discusses placing indefinite frequency adverbs before or after verbs depending on the specific adverb and sentence structure.

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Daily Routines - Unit 4

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and their usage. It defines adverbs of definite frequency as specifying an exact time frame like "weekly", and adverbs of indefinite frequency as being less precise like "sometimes". It provides examples of how to use different adverbs of definite frequency correctly, such as "twice a month" or "every day". It also discusses placing indefinite frequency adverbs before or after verbs depending on the specific adverb and sentence structure.

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HOW OFTEN...

How often do you clean your house?

I clean my house every week.


Adverb of frecuency
ADVERBS OF FRECUENCY

Adverb of Definite Frecuency Adverb of Indefinite Frecuency


An adverb that describes An adverb describing indefinite
definite frequency specifies an frequency doesn't specify an
exact time. exact time frame.

Examples: Examples:
A week, a year, twice a month... ect. Always, sometimes, never... ect.
Adverb of Definite Frecuency

Number + Times + A + Time Period


singular

Once a day
Twice a week
Three times a month
Four times a year
Adverb of Definite Frecuency

Time Period

daily
weekly
monthly
annually (yearly)
Adverb of Definite Frecuency
Every + Number + Time Period
Plural

Every two days


Every three weeks
Every four months
Every five years
Adverb of Definite Frecuency
Every + Time Period
singular

Every day
Every week
Every month
Every year
Adverbs of definite frequency, typically go in END position.
Examples: Most companies pay taxes yearly.

How often do you brush your teeth?

I brusth my teeth three times a day.


I brusth my teeth daily.
I brusth my teeth every day.
Adverbs of definite frequency, typically go in END position.
Examples: Most companies pay taxes yearly.

How often does she work?

She works four weeks a month.


She works eight hours a day.
She works every Monday.
Adverbs of definite frequency, typically go in END position.
Examples: Most companies pay taxes yearly.

How often do they play golf?

They play golf four weeks a month.


They play golf ten days a month.
Let's practice HOW OFTEN DO YOU ... ?
Let's practice HOW OFTEN DO YOU ... ?
Let's practice HOW OFTEN DO YOU ... ?

meet your friends have coffee


Indefinite
Frequency adverbs usually go before the verb.

We always read
verb
a book.

He sometimes has
verb
breakfast.

I never go to the beach.


verb

They usually run


verb
in the morning.
Frequency adverbs usually go after the verb TO BE.

They are
to be
always good friends.

She toisbe sometimes on time at work.

I am never tired.
to be

You are
to be
usually late in class.
Take into account:
Do not use hardly ever or never" with negative form:

He is not never on time at work.


He is never on time at work. affirmative form only

Use "ever" with negative sentence and questions:

My son doesn't ever play the guitar.


Do they ever take the bus to school?
EXCEPTION
The adverb of frequency "sometimes " is can be placed
before the verb, at the beginning or at the end of the
sentence.
"Usually" can be placed at the beginning or at the end.
He sometimes does exercise.
before the verb

Sometimes he does exercise.


at the beginning

He does exercise usually.


at the end
Let's practice HOW OFTEN DO YOU ... ?

wash the dishes watch TV walk the dog exercise

go to the beach study English brush your teeth clean the house

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