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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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My hobbies are: writing, reading and acting. I love writing because I can tell something of myself to other people. I also love reading because it relax me after bad days. Finally I love acting because I meet my group of friends on Tuesday, that is a really bored day for me. I also like acting because it can help show people. I read a book twice a week and I often write a comment about it, too. I write on my free-time and I act at my theater club once a week ( on Tuesday, after school).
Hi. I’m Federica, I’m 15, I live in Turin. My hobbies are listening to music, watching TV series , playing volleyball and cooking. I listen to music every day and I especially like trap, rap, reggaeton and pop music. I watching TV series every evening. I play volleyball three times a week and I, with my team, usually play matches at the weekend. I always cook cakes for my family at the weekend.
Hi name is Rebecca and i'm 15, i'm from Italy. I lot of hobbies. One of this is cooking. I love making cake. Another hobbies is reading books. I love romantics books.
I like listening to music, my favourite kind is rap. One a week i go to the pool
Hi, my name is Carolina during my free time I like to do rhythmic gymnastics, that’s what I like to do more. When I don’t exercise I always listen to music or watch tv series.
Hi, I'm Jasmine and I'm 15 years old. I'm from Italy. I have many hobbies but my favorite is horse riding. My bf invites me to her riding school and we spend the afternoons with the horses. I can go there as many times as I want and I have a lot of fun. Another hobby of mine is photography. When I go to visit new places I photograph anything because I don't want to forget anything about that place. I love music very much, I don't criticize any genre but the ones I like most are indie and rap.
Hi I'm Desirée, I have many hobbies like reading, traveling, going to the mountains, dancing and singing. I go to the mountains about once a month and read every evening, finally I do other hobbies in my free time.
Hi! We are twins and we are from Spain. I'm Olivia. I play the clarinet in a music school. I go to theatre classes with my sister. I like rabbits but I don't like cocodriles. I love listen to music.
Hi my name is Ariadna.I don't like the music as my sister,but I love drawing and painting.I love cats,but we haven't got pets. I go to my painting classes on Fridays at half past four.
Hi my names is Giorgia and i’m 14 years old.I’m from Italy. I have many hobbies but my favourite is dancing.I go to my dance gym four times a week.
Another hobbies that i like is listening to music,my favourite singer are Lewis Capaldi and Lil Uzi Vert; I listen the music every morning and every afternoon.I sometimes read books,my favourite type are yellow book. I always chat whit my friends .
Hi everybody, my name is Aurora and i'm 15yo.I'm from Italy.
I have many hobbies but my favorite is definitely playing volleyball.I go to training three times a week and the weekend usually, I have games.
Another of my hobbies that i like is listening to music, my favourite singer are Travis Scott and Justin Bieber. I listen the music almost always. I sometimes read horror books,this is my favourite kind. In the weekend I go out with my friends, but rarely.
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about my hobby...
i used to go to a rock climbing practice everyday,
but now i do it only once a week.
I used to play gymnatics twice a week but i no longer do because i do not have time.
About my hobbies...
Firstly, I like playing videogames. I play them very often. Besides that, I find them very useful to learn this language, you can learn new vocabulary. Secondly, I love reading books. I read new books very often especially if they are in English. I am reading "The Higgs Boson". It is very interesting. Finally, I enjoy writing. I am currently writing a book about fantasy. I work on it on Fridays because It's the only day I am not too busy.
My hobbies are:
Videogames, learning, chatting.
I play video games every day
I always do my english classes
I always chat to my friends
I usually learn french
I ocassionally watch tv
I rarely play chess
My hobbies are:
I always use my social networks.
I hardly ever go to the cinema
Sometimes, i watch Netflix
I usually do exercise
I often learn English by myself
I live in Indonesia, wake up every morning at 4:30 am o'clock, and go to school at 6:00 am, here, I studied for 11 hours, so I returned home at 5:00 pm, how about you?
hi! i live in Indonesia too :)
Hi! I'm Kelvin. I live in Manila, Philippines. I always do reading English British grammar skills. I quite often reading novels and books. I love urban farming, I check my garden almost everyday. I am writing my blog post twice a week and usually write about gardening.
Could you correct my statements? Please give me a feedback. I'd appreciate.
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My hobbies are hearing musics, reading poems, watching concerts and lessons.
the grammer video was bad. It was not well animated and the people speaked so slowly.
They suppose that we are begginer.
I live in Mexico City, I usually go to shool is 7:00 am o clock and this causes me to wake up at 5:00, at shooli do not usually have a fixed breakfast hour, i have to have breakfast when i have time.
I live in Mexico city i wake up at 4:30 and i get up at 4:45 i usually go to school at 5:30 but the clases start at 7:00
i am good gramma . but this gramma is very easy .i like this gramma
My hobbies are watching movies and Netflix series, listening music, and playing videogames.
I listen to music everyday while I travel from my home to my job and when I return to home. I also listen music while I do exercise at gym. My favourite musical genre is rock.
I watch movies and Netflix movies twice a month.
I usually play videogames at weekends. I´m currently playing Red Dead Redemption 2. It is a masterpiece
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My hobbies are watching films with my mom, playing cards with my parents, reading romance novel books, watching football on TV as a family and chatting on my phone with my friends or family members. I do my hobbies in the daytime sometimes but I do not do them all on the same day eventually.
My hobby is camping and climbing. I often do them when it is good weather.
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