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    Frequency Adverbs

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    This document discusses adverbs of frequency in 3 paragraphs. It explains that adverbs of frequency tell how often something happens and come before or after verbs depending on if the verb is "to be" or not. It provides examples of adverbs used before and after verbs. It also includes a chart listing common adverbs of frequency with their approximate percentage ranges. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to rewrite sentences using the appropriate adverb of frequency based on a given percentage.

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    This document discusses adverbs of frequency in 3 paragraphs. It explains that adverbs of frequency tell how often something happens and come before or after verbs depending on if the verb is "to be" or not. It provides examples of adverbs used before and after verbs. It also includes a chart listing common adverbs of frequency with their approximate percentage ranges. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to rewrite sentences using the appropriate adverb of frequency based on a given percentage.

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    This document discusses adverbs of frequency in 3 paragraphs. It explains that adverbs of frequency tell how often something happens and come before or after verbs depending on if the verb is "to be" or not. It provides examples of adverbs used before and after verbs. It also includes a chart listing common adverbs of frequency with their approximate percentage ranges. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to rewrite sentences using the appropriate adverb of frequency based on a given percentage.

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    englishforeveryone.

    org Name______Luis Zaid Cuichan Tabares__________

    Date____8/08/2020____________ Frequency Adverbs

    1. Adverbs of frequency tell how often something


    happens.

    2. Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb if the main verb is not
    “to be.”

    Examples: We usually eat breakfast at


    7:00 a.m.

    Our dad never gets off work before


    6:00.

    I sometimes wear a tie to


    work.

    3. Adverbs of frequency come after the verb “to be.” (am, is, are, was,
    were)

    Examples: I am always happy to see


    you.

    You are never ready for school on


    time!

    The students are sometimes discouraged by poor


    grades.

    Here is a chart of frequency adverbs. The percentages show approximately


    how often something happens.
    Always 100% Almost
    always 95–99% Usually
    90–99% Frequently 80–
    90% Often 60–80%
    Sometimes 50%
    Occasionally 30–40%
    Seldom 5–10% Rarely
    1–10% Almost never 1–
    5% Never 0%
    englishforeveryone.org Name___Luis Zaid Cuichan Tabares_____________

    Date_______8/08/2020_________ Practice using


    Frequency Adverbs
    Directions: Rewrite each sentence on the line. Use the percentages to
    decide which adverb to use. Then, decide whether the adverb comes
    before or after the verb.

    Example: Selma catches the 9:15 bus to town.


    (80–90%)
    Selma frequently catches the 9:15 bus to
    town.

    Example: She is late for work. (1–


    10%)
    She is rarely late for
    work.

    1. We watch the news at 6:00. (100%)

    We watch the news at 6:00 always


    _____________________________________________________________

    2. My wife drives me to work. (50%)

    My wife drives me to work sometimes


    ____________________________________________________________

    3. Our neighbor’s son goes to football practice after school. (95–


    99%)
    Our neighbor’s son usually goes to football practice after school
    _____________________________________________________________

    4. My mom leaves her keys on the kitchen table. (80-


    90%)

    ____My mom often leaves her keys on the kitchen table


    ________________________________________________________
    ___

    5. The baby is hungry when he wakes up.


    (100%)

    ___The baby is hungry When he wakes up always

    ____________________________________________________________

    6. The planes take off on time. (90–99%)

    __The planes frequently take off on time


    ________________________________________________________
    _____

    7. The school bus is here by 7:30 a.m. (5–


    10%)

    ___The school bus rarely is here by 7:30 a.m.


    ________________________________________________________
    ____

    8. I go shopping after work. (30–40%)

    ___I occasionally go shopping after work


    ________________________________________________________
    ____

    9. The kids are ready when the school bus arrives. (1–
    10%)

    The kids are ready when the school bus arrives almost
    never
    10. I am happy when it rains. (0%)

    __I am happy When it never rains


    ________________________________________________________
    _____

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