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viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2020

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Frequency Adverbs


Adverbs of frequency are used to describe how frequently we do an activity. They tell us how often something happens.

            Example: I always drink lots of coffee.
                           I usually drive to work.
                           I frequently go to the gym.
                           I often go out for dinner at the weekend.
                           I sometimes watch TV in the evening.
                           I occasionally eat Chinese food.
                           I rarely go clubbing.
                           I seldom go sailing.
                           I hardly ever eat seafood.
                           I never smoke.

Adverbs of frequency come before a main verb EXCEPT for the verb to be which goes after.

            Example: I am always on time. /  I am never late.



If we use an auxiliary verb (can, must.....) then the adverb is placed in the middle of the two verbs.
                 
           Example: I can always call him in the morning.
                          He must never know our secret.
                     
Sometimes, usually, frequently and occasionally can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence too.

           Example: Sometimes, I prefer to stay at home at the weekend.
                          Occasionally, we meet at the cafeteria for a drink.

Other frequency expressions:

 Every day/week/month/year
Once a day
Twice a week
Three times a month
Four times a year

Here you are lots of practice.

martes, 15 de septiembre de 2020

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Revision: Present simple

Present simple. Review and activities 

Now, it's time to talk about our routines, for that, let's use the present simple tense. I recommend to read all the presentation and do all the activities, however, it will be good for you to do it in more than one day.

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Present Simple

 1. We use the present simple to talk about things in general. We are not thinking only about the present. We use it to say something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that something is true in general.

The earth goes round the sun.
Nurses look after patients in hospitals.
In Britain most of the shops close at 5.30 pm.
I work in a school. She works in a shop.

2. We use "do/does" to make questions and negative sentences in the present simple.

Do you know how to spell that word?
Does she understand Spanish?
I don't remember her name.
He doesn't work here any more.
What does CLEVER mean?
Where do you live?

3. We use the present simple when we say how often we do things (habitual actions). Note that frequency adverbs are placed before the (main) verb, EXCEPT if the verb is TO BE.

I get up at 9.00 every morning.
How often do you go to the gynecologist?
Ann doesn't often drink coffee.
When I have some spare time I usually read books
We seldom travel abroad.
They always bring flowers.
We are never at home in the mornings.

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