Talk about regular activities and choose where to put a frequency adverb.
The idea
Words such as always, usually, often, sometimes and never describe frequency. In a simple statement, they commonly come before a main verb: She often cooks. With be as the main verb, they commonly come after it: He is always early. Other positions are possible for emphasis or style.
Examples
- I usually walk to work.
- She often cooks at home.
- They sometimes play chess.
- We never eat meat.
- He is always early.
- The bus is usually on time.
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Watch out
Do not put always before the main verb be in the basic pattern: say He is always early, not He always is early. Other word orders can occur with emphasis.
Try it yourself
Put usually before the main verb: I ___ walk to work. (usually / usual)
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usually
usually is an adverb placed before the main verb walk.
Put often before the main verb: She ___ cooks at home. (often / is often)
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often
often comes before the main verb cooks.
Put always after be: He is ___ early. (always / always is)
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always
After the main verb be, always follows is.
Practice round
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Put usually before the main verb: I ___ walk to work. (usually / usual)
Put often before the main verb: She ___ cooks at home. (often / is often)
Put always after be: He is ___ early. (always / always is)
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Write three true sentences about your routine using three different frequency adverbs. Include one sentence with be.