Grammar · A1

Adverbs of frequency

Say how often you do something.

I usually walk to work.

01 · The idea

Look. Compare these examples.

Say how often you do something.

Every time or no times?

I always walk to school.

I work. I am.

She often cooks.

Once. Twice.

I swim once a week.

02 · More examples

Look at what changes.

Every time or no times?

Always means every time. Never means no times. Sometimes means at some times, but not every time.

I always walk to school.

I sometimes take the bus.

I never drive. Rarely means not often.

I usually walk: most times. I often walk: many times.

I work. I am.

Compare I always work and I am always ready.

She often cooks.

She is often busy.

They are never late.

Once. Twice.

Once means one time. Twice means two times.

I swim once a week.

We visit her twice a month.

How often do you read? Every day.

03 · Build a sentence

Make a choice. See what changes.

Change one choice at a time. Watch the sentence blocks.

I always walk to school.

How often?

What happens?

04 · Try it together

Choose the correct answer.

Quick check 1

I ___ drink coffee. I drink it every morning without exception.

Quick check 2

Which sentence has the usual word order with he?

Quick check 3

How ___ do you go swimming? Twice a week.

05 · Real-life English

Use it in a conversation.

Choose a café

A: Do you come here often? B: Yes. I usually come on Fridays. A: Is it busy? B: It is sometimes busy at lunch.

Tell a partner how often you go to a café, park or shop.

Compare your mornings

A: I always have breakfast. What about you? B: I sometimes have breakfast. I am often in a hurry.

Compare two morning habits. Ask How often? and use always, sometimes or never.

06 · Common mistakes

Which sentence is correct?

07 · Keep this

The lesson in three small steps.

Every time or no times?

Always: every time. Never: no times. Sometimes: at some times.

I work. I am.

She often cooks. She is often busy.

Once. Twice.

Once a week: one time. Twice a week: two times.

08 · Practice

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