sábado, 24 de agosto de 2013

Adverbs and expressions of frequency

Adverbs and expressions of frequency


º It's used to answer the question: "How often...?"
º It's used before verbs (except BE)

E.g.:

How often do you study English?
How often do you study English?
QW = frequency

E.g.:

I always have a sandwich for lunch.
I always have a sandwich for lunch.
adverb of freq. Verb
   <  Before  =

E.g.:
I am never sad.
I am never sad.
Verb BE  adverb of freq. 
             <  After =



   |---------------|-----------------|--------------|--------------------|------------------|
100% 80% 65% 50% 20% 0%
Always Usually Often Sometimes Hardly Ever Never


Obs.: We use HARDLY EVER and NEVER with affirmative verbs, but with a negative meaning.
E.g.:
I hardly ever do exercise
É

He is never tired
É

* Expressions of frequency:
º Everyday
º Regularly
º Once
º Twice
º Three times
º Every month
º Etc.


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