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We use adverbs of frequency – like sometimes or usually – to say how often we do things, or how often things happen.
I never have any problems with adverbs of frequency.
OK, let's see what you know. We use adverbs of frequency in this order, according to their meaning.
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always | usually/normally | often | sometimes | occasionally | hardly ever | never |
Are there any missing?
I think that’s most of them. You could include frequently, with usually. We use not very often too.
Very good, you’re right. These are the most common adverbs, although there are more.
They always hang out together.
The Northern Lights are usually green.
You normally see them best in September or March.
It’s often cloudy.
What do you notice about the position of the adverbs?
They are usually before the main verb, or between the auxiliary and the main verb. But they come after the verb to be.
Excellent! Can they also be at the beginning or the end of the sentence?
Yes, I think so. 'Sometimes I'm alone.' That sounds OK.
Yes, we can use some adverbs of frequency at the beginning or end of a sentence for emphasis.
Occasionally I meet her for a coffee.
We can use usually, often, sometimes and occasionally at the beginning of a sentence, and sometimes and often at the end. We use adverb expressions like a lot or not + (very) much after the main verb too.
She travels a lot.
He doesn’t study very much.
Be careful with never. It is already negative, so we can’t use it with not.
I never go to the supermarket with my mother.
I’ve just remembered some more expressions! What about once a week, twice a year, etc.?
Oh yes, I’d forgotten about those.
Take the medicine three times a day.
We usually go swimming twice a month.
You see them once in a lifetime, if you travel.
You see, I’m not always annoying.
OK, sorry. I’m not always right either. Usually, but not always!
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What are your hobbies? How often do you do them?
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Hi! my hobby is reading. my favorite books are Harry Potter novels, and Front Desk. And, I also love drawing.
i have alot of hobbies but my favourite one is playing badminton and i practice it 5 days a week for half an hour.
My hobbies are reading book and listening to music. I often read book in my free time and i often read about history, biology, and geography. And i often listen to music when i'm studying.
I have no specific hobbies but, what I do is: workout three times a week and sometimes I cycle in nature and what I do quite often is listen to latin music. And so what is your hobbies?
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I read books, listen music, watch series and drow every day, these are my favourite hobbies.
hello my name is Moses.My hobbies are playing basketball and swimming. I do them every weekend. I love to play basketball with my friends so much.
hi, I'm Chamudi and i don't have a specific hobby. i love singing, dancing, reading and drawing portraits and listening to music. Plus I love learning different languages. I'm currently learning Korean, French, Japanese. I'm a huge potter-head <3 and Shadowhunter fan. and I'M IN LOVE WITH K POP :)
hi Chamudi! i'm a huge Potterhead too. Look at my username :)
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My hobbies are reading and writing a little stories. Usually I make it everyday. But now I prepare for uni, so this hobbies nearly left my daily routine, unfortunately.
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I love to read novels. Especially "Percy Jackson" series and... the books which was written by Rick Riordan. I think I read them almost always. I love them!!!!!
Hi, I am Tahmid. I'm from Bangladesh. My hobbies are playing football and reading story books. I also like listening to music.
I like to read books about Sherlock Holmes.
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My hobbies are:
I play flag football
I always chat to my friends
Listen to music
I love to swimming.
About my hobbies...
I have two hobbies, I usually play videogames and I ALWAYS listen to music from my phone, although i think the second one is more a part of my daily rutine.
Hey I'm Tarek , I'm 30 .I'm Egyptian I live in Bogotá Colombia.
I'm Marred , normally I don't have time to do my hobbies but sometimes I go to the park with my wife she is pregnant by the way. and often I see football games every Sunday I am a big fan of Liverpool and my favorite player is more salah.
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Hello! I ussually paint and draw when i'm bored, sometimes i like watch good movies too but i hardly ever go to the cinema to see them. Occasionally i try to learn to play the guitar, and everyday i listen some music made by this instrument.
My name is Magnus, i live in Argentina, i am 16 years old, I usually exercise, play video games and take pictures, i also like going to the cinema but I never do that, i almost always do my homework and I like it
Hi, i am lujan!
My favourite hobbie is cleaning and ordering i enjoy doing it and having my house always clean. My family usually ask me for help and im always happy to help them. I sweep my bedroom twice a day i order it three times a week i never have it disordered
Hello, I'm Sacha.
I like playing football, video games and playing with my snakes.
I have two snakes (pythons).
I live in Réunion Island. I always play football after school and I play in a club twice a week.
We usually play a match at the weekend.
I sometimes play video games.
I hardly ever swim in the pool but my sister often does.
I never cook the dinner. I occasionally go to the cinema.
Hi, my names is Augustin and I am 16. I live in Paris and I play tennis every Thursday evening at 8 pm. I love football too and I always watch to the competition like for instance the Champions Ligue. Furthermore, I very often go to parties and I love that. Sadly, because of the containment, all of these activities are canceled... That's so depressing.
Hello I'm betarice, I don't have hobbies but in my free time I love listening to music and sometimes reading some books.
Reading makes me feel good and alienates me from the outside world
i am argentinian , iam 15 i love Lewis Capaldi songs. i listen him every mornings. i train triathlon six times a week and i also like Reading books .
Hi, I'm Alexandra, I'm 14 and I have some hobbies. I like to draw, I usually do it when I'm alone and sometimes at night. I also like listening to music and now, that we can't leave the house, I spend most of the day with headphones in my ears. I also like play volleyball, and I did it three times a week, but now I have stopped.
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