TOPIC :

Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens/is the case,
happened/was the case, will happen/will be the case, etc. (Les adverbes de fréquence
nous disent combien de fois quelque chose se produit / est le cas, s’est produit / était le cas,
se produira / sera le cas, etc.)

There are lots of them. Here are some examples:

 always - Peter is always getting into trouble.

 usually - They usually get their work done on time.
 frequently - My sister frequently goes shopping in Seattle.
 rarely - They rarely ask questions about the homework.

 often - I often watch movies online.

 sometimes - Jack sometimes comes over for dinner.
 occasionally - She occasionally asks a question.
 never - I never complain at work.

Where Do They Appear in the Sentence?( Où apparaissent-ils dans la phrase?)

1. In a Sentence With One Verb(Dans une phrase avec un verbe)

If the sentence has one verb in it (e.g. no auxiliary verb) we usually put the adverb in
the middle of the sentence, i.e. after the subject and before the verb ( Si la phrase
contient un verbe (par exemple, pas de verbe auxiliaire), nous mettons généralement
l’adverbe au milieu de la phrase, c’est-à-dire après le sujet et avant le verbe.)

subject / adverb / verb / predicate

 Tom usually goes to work by car.

 Mary often asks me for help.

2. Usually After the Verb "Be"( Habituellement après le verbe « être »)

The adverb usually comes after the verb "be":( L’adverbe vient généralement après le
verbe « être »)

subject / verb / adverb / predicate.

 Anne isn't usually sick.

 Peter isn't always right.

3. In a Sentence With More Than One Verb(Dans une phrase avec plus d’un
verbe)

If the sentence has more than one verb in it (e.g. auxiliary verb) we usually put the
adverb after the first part of the verb:( Si la phrase contient plus d’un verbe (par exemple,
un verbe auxiliaire), nous mettons généralement l’adverbe après la première partie du verbe)
subject / helping verb or modal / adverb / main verb / predicate

 I can never remember his name.

 Anne doesn't usually smoke.

4. In Question Form (Formulaire de question)

When using adverbs of frequency in the question form, put the adverb before the
main verb.( Lorsque vous utilisez des adverbes de fréquence dans la forme de question,
mettez l’adverbe avant le verbe principal)

auxiliary verb / subject / adverb / main verb / predicate

 Do you often go to the cinema?

 Did he sometimes leave the classroom?

5. In the Negative Form (. Sous la forme négative)

When using adverbs of frequency in the negative form, put the adverb before the
main verb.( Lorsque vous utilisez des adverbes de fréquence sous la forme négative, placez
l’adverbe avant le verbe principal)

subject / helping verb / adverb / main verb / predicate

 They don't often go to the cinema.

 She doesn't usually wait for an answer

Exception :

-In sentences with "have to" the adverb is in position A:( Dans les phrases avec
« doivent », l’adverbe est en position A)

subject / adverb / have to / main verb / predicate

example - We often have to wait for the bus.

-She never has to do any housework

-"Always" can't go at the beginning or end of the sentence.( Toujours » ne peut pas
aller au début ou à la fin de la phrase.)

-"Never", "seldom", "rarely" can't go at the end of a sentence. They only go at the
beginning of a sentence in "polemic statements". Then they have to be followed by
the word order for questions:( Jamais », « rarement », « rarement » ne peut pas aller à la
fin d’une phrase. Ils ne vont qu’au début d’une phrase dans les « déclarations polémiques ».
Ensuite, ils doivent être suivis de l’ordre des mots pour les questions:)

 Never has there been a better time to overcome our differences.

 Rarely do we have an opportunity like this.
 Seldom had the orchestra given a worse performance
ETAYAGE

Position in the sentence :

1.He (sometimes rides/rides sometimes) a horse

2.They (are usually/usually are) late for school.

3.She ( always is/is always) the first

4.You ( listen nerver/never listen) to me

5.I (am often/often am) very tired

6.Thes bus (arrives usually/usually arrives) at seven

7.They (are sometimes/sometimes are) angry

8.The sun (always shines/shines always) in Spain

9.The children (are never/never are) quiet

10.We (often make/make often)

11. Our teacher, Mrs Jones,(never / be) late for lessons.

12. I(often / clean) my bedroom at the weekend.

13. My brother(hardly ever / help) me with my homework.

14. I(sometimes / be) bored in the maths lessons.

15. We(rarely / watch) football on TV.

FIXATION

1.What is an Adverbs of frequency ?

2.list Adverbs of frequency that you know

3. Where Do They Appear in the Sentence :

a-. In a Sentence With One Verb ?

b-. with the Verb "Be" ?
c- In a Sentence With More Than One Verb ?
 d-. In Question Form ?
e- In the Negative Form ?
g--In sentences with "have to" ?

4 - Put the adverb in the right place in the sentence:

1. She goes to bed early (always)
2.We watch TV (never)
3. Julie and Tom are tired (often)
4. Alex meets John (once a week)
5. We have to wait for the bus. (often)
6. They cook at home (hardly ever)
7. He studies English (every night)
8. You have to wait (normally)
9. I go to the park (rarely)
10. She listen to radio (seldom)

SOMMATIVE EVALUATION
A - Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its usual position

EXAMPLE :
I play tennis on Sundays. (often)

ANSWER(REPONSE):
I often play tennis on Sundays

1.He listens to the radio. (often)

2. They read a book. (sometimes)

3. Pete gets angry. (never)

4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)

5. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

6. Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)

7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)

9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

10. Christine smokes. (never)

B - put the words in correct order to make sentences

1. Mike/eats/for/cereal/often/breakfast

2. Always/home/comes/late/she

3. My/i/go/together/out/usually/weekends/the/and/at/brother

4. My/does/never/housework/father/home/at

5. are/busy/they/often/at/weekends/on/home

6. Tom/drink/doesn’t/coffee/in/morning/often/the

7. Always/i/tired/am/evenings/the/in/not

8. My/reraly/works/father/weekends/at/the

9.Hardly/studies/ever/sister/lessons/the/her/at/weekend/my

10. Her/are/always/answer/correcr

CORRECTION ETAYAGE

Position in the sentence :

1.He sometimes rides a horse

2.They are usually late for school.

3.She is always the first

4.You never listen to me

5.I am often very tired

6.Thes bus usually arrives at seven

7.They are sometimes angry

8.The sun always shines in Spain

9.The children are never quiet

10.We often make a mistake

11. Our teacher, Mrs Jones, is never late for lessons.

12. I often clean my bedroom at the weekend.

13. My brother hardly ever help me with my homework.

14. I am sometimes bored in the maths lessons.

15. We rarely watch football on TV.

CORRECTION FIXATION

1. Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens/is the case,

happened/was the case, will happen/will be the case, etc.

2. Here are some adverbs of frequency :

 Always(Toujours)
 usually (Habituellement
 frequently (Frequemment)
 rarely (Rarement)

 often(Souvent)
 sometimes(Quelquefois)
 occasionally(Occasionnellement)
 never(jamais)

3. Where Do They Appear in the Sentence

1. In a Sentence With One Verb

If the sentence has one verb in it (e.g. no auxiliary verb) we usually put the adverb in
the middle of the sentence, i.e. after the subject and before the verb

subject / adverb / verb / predicate

  Tom usually goes to work by car.
 Mary often asks me for help.

2. Usually After the Verb "Be"( Habituellement après le verbe « être »)

The adverb usually comes after the verb "be

subject / verb / adverb / predicate.

 Anne isn't usually sick.

 Peter isn't always right.

3. In a Sentence With More Than One Verb(Dans une phrase avec plus d’un
verbe)

If the sentence has more than one verb in it (e.g. auxiliary verb) we usually put the
adverb after the first part of the verb

subject / helping verb or modal / adverb / main verb / predicate

 I can never remember his name.

 Anne doesn't usually smoke.

4. In Question Form (Formulaire de question)

When using adverbs of frequency in the question form, put the adverb before the
main verb

auxiliary verb / subject / adverb / main verb / predicate

 Do you often go to the cinema?

 Did he sometimes leave the classroom?

5. In the Negative Form (. Sous la forme négative)

When using adverbs of frequency in the negative form, put the adverb before the
main verb

subject / helping verb / adverb / main verb / predicate

 They don't often go to the cinema.

 She doesn't usually wait for an answer

Exception :

-In sentences with "have to" the adverb is in position A

subject / adverb / have to / main verb / predicate

example - We often have to wait for the bus.

-She never has to do any housework

-"Always" can't go at the beginning or end of the sentence

-"Never", "seldom", "rarely" can't go at the end of a sentence. They only go at the
beginning of a sentence in "polemic statements". Then they have to be followed by
the word order for questions:

 Never has there been a better time to overcome our differences.

 Rarely do we have an opportunity like this.
 Seldom had the orchestra given a worse performance

4 - Put the adverb in the right place in the sentence:

1. She always goes to bed early
2.We never watch TV
3. Julie and Tom are often tired
4. Alex once a week meets John
5. We often have to wait for the bus.
6. They hardly ever cook at home
7. He every night studies English
8. You normally have to wait
9. I rarely go to the park
10. She seldom listens to radio

SOMMATIVE EVALUATION CORRECTION

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its usual position.(
Réécrivez la phrase complète en utilisant l’adverbe entre parenthèses dans sa
position habituelle.)

1.He often listens to the radio.

2. They sometimes read a book.

3. Pete never gets angry.

4. Tom is usually very friendly.

5. I sometimes take sugar in my coffee.

6. Ramon and Frank are often hungry.

7. My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.

8. Walter usually helps his father in the kitchen.

9. They never watch TV in the afternoon.

10. Christine never smokes