Unit 8

Unit 8

1. Adverbs of frequency

   • Always-100%
   • Usually-90%
   • Normally/Generally-80%
   • Often/Frequently-70%
   • Sometimes-50%
   • Occasionally-30%
   • Seldom-20%
   • Hardly ever/Rarely-5%
   • Never-0%

2. Definition Adverbs of frequiency

   • We use Adverbs of frequency adverbs to say how often we do an activity.

3. How often...?

   • It's used to ask question about the frequency of an event.
   • Answer
     • every + noun: minute/ day/ week/ month/ year/ decade/ century...
     • every other day/ every other weekend = every two days/ every three weekends => every five years...
     • once a day, Twice a week; then, the frequency is expressed in a ‘regular way' = three times a month/ four times a term/ six times a year....
     • always/ (often/ sometimes/ occasionally/ seldom/ usually/ hardly ever/rarely/ never.
   • Examples
     • How often do you go to expensive restaurants? I never go to expensive restaurants.
     • How often do your parents visit you? They sometimes visit us on the weekend.
     • When do you usually arrive at work? I usually arrive at work at 9am.