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Adverbs of Frequency

What are adverbs of frequency?

Adverbs of frequency express how often an action takes place. Some common frequency adverbs include always, never, rarely, usually. Adverbs of indefinite frequency come directly before the main verb but after the auxiliary verb. The only exception is the verb be. In this case the adverb comes after the verb.
The adverbs usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes and occasionally can be placed at the beginning or end of the sentence. In this case, the emphasis of the sentence changes.
Adverbs of definite frequency, such as today, daily, every week etc, generally go at the end of the sentence, but can also be placed at the beginning of a sentence.

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Mark the adverb in the sentence.

Bring the words into the right order.

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Adverbs of Frequency

Objective: The primary learning objective of this worksheet is to teach and practice the correct usage and placement of adverbs of frequency in English sentences.

Content and Methods: The worksheet defines adverbs of frequency, distinguishing between indefinite adverbs (e.g., always, never, usually) and definite adverbs (e.g., daily, every week). It explains their typical placement before the main verb or after the auxiliary verb (or verb "be"). The methods include multiple-choice questions where students identify sentences containing adverbs of frequency, tasks to mark the adverb in given sentences, and exercises to reorder words into grammatically correct sentences, ensuring proper adverb placement.

Competencies:

English grammar knowledge (adverbs of frequency)
Correct placement of adverbs within sentences
Understanding of how adverbs of frequency express regularity of actions
Sentence construction and word order in English

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A1 - English

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