Free time A d v e r b s o f f r equency

T i m e e x p r e s s i o n s

He never goes to the sports centre.

We use adverbs o f f requency to taLk about how often we do someth ing.

Look at t he tab le .

Ben

A m g

Mike

Tod

S u e

Ben's always late.

Amy's usually late.

Mike's often late.

Tod's sometimes late.

Sue's never late.

J ^ » , W e can ' t use never

'• i j r ' in negat ive sentences.

We often use adverbs o f f requency w i th the present s imple.

Look at their position in the sentence.

Jane sometimes goes to school by bus.

I don't often buy souvenirs.

We are usually asleep at 9 o'clock.

We can use ever to ask how often someone does someth ing.

Do you ever go to the sports centre?

Unit 7