Frequency Adverbs

QUESTION:

• How often do you use your cell phone?

POSSIBLE ANSWERS:

• I always use my cell phone.

• I never use my cell phone during my class.

• I usually use my cell phone while I'm eating.

Remember this:

FREQUENCY ADVERBS usually go before the VERB

• I always listen to music on my cell phone.

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FREQUENCY ADVERBS usually go after TO BE verb (am, is, are)

• I'm never late for school.

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In 3rd. person singular (he, she, it) remember to follow the rules on verbs.

• He always listens to music on his cell phone.

• She never goes to school alone.

• My brother usually plays soccer on Saturday.

You can study the simple present structure and rules with the next conceptual map.