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Topic: Adverbs of frequency
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ADVERBS OF
FREQUENCY
Always, Annually, Constantly, Daily ,Eventually
Ever, Frequently, Quarterly, Rarely, Regularly,
Sometimes,Weekly, Yet
...

One of the types of adverbs in

.
English
Describe the frequency of action.
Answer the question
"How frequently?" or "How often?"

ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

1-Some adverbs of
frequency

2. Position
a. Before verb

EXAMPLES :
1. Ly Vien always goes on holiday in August.

Duc Tho often goes

swimming with his
friends.

b. After to be, do, have, modal

verb (can, could, may, might,
must, should...)

Examples :
He isalwaysmodest about his
achievements.
Youmust neverbath after a big meal

Examples:
He canneverunderstand.(Anh ta khng th no
hiu c.)
Henevercan understand. [To press]

1. Some adverbs of frequency can be laid at begin

of sentence: usually, normally, often, frequently,
sometimes, occasional.
Ex: Usually he has dinner before he watches
television.
He usually has dinner before he watches
television.
2. Adverbs of frequency hardly ever, never
are used in affirmative sentences, not in negative
sentences.
Ex : She hardly ever goes back to her
hometown.
They never drink whisky
3. Adverbs of frequency ever is used in
interrogative sentences.

 4. Another adverbs of frequency:

a. Every day:
Ex : He walks to school every day.
Every day, he walks to school.
b. One a month:
Ex : They go to the cinema one a month.
One a month, they go to the cinema.
c. Twice a year :
Ex : We should go to the dentist twice a
year.
Twice a year, we should go to the
dentist
d. Four time a day: bn ln mt ngy
e. Once a fortnight : mi na thng
f. Every other week: mi hai tun

Adverbs of frequency

1. Mr. Lee is never sick

and comes in on time...
A. never

C.
sometimes

B.
rarely

D. every
day
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Adverbs of frequency

2. The supervisor...tries to be
fair.
A. always
B. usual

C. every
day
D. every

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Adverbs of frequency

3. Our department has ...

been this productive before.
A. still

C. yet

B.
never

D. lately

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Adverbs of frequency

4. Ms. Carver ... late since

she was promoted.
A. has been rarelyC. rarely has
been
B. has rarely
D. rately been
been
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5. Our boss gives all of the

management team bonuses....
A. never

C. still

B.
always

D.
annually
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6. We have ... pre

registered for the conference.
A. yet

C. already

B. still

D. ever

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7. Mr. Kim ... calls in the

auditors.
A.
frequently
B. yet

C. timely
D. already

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8. The boss treats everybody

to lunch ...
A. never

C. rarely

B. on
occasion

D.
normally

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9. Weve ... waiting for a fax

from the head office.
A. already

C. every
day

B. yet

D. still

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Adverbs of frequency

10. The Sales Department

holds a meeting ...
A. usually

C. weekly

B.
already

D. always

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