Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking A2
Adverbs of Frequency
Listen to the examples here.
How Often Do You Do Things? 📊 (Click 🔊)
We use adverbs of frequency to talk about our habits and routines. Think of it like a scale from 100% of the time (always) to 0% (never). Click 🔊 to hear the examples.
Where to Put the Adverb 📍
The position of the adverb in the sentence is very important. There are two main rules.
- I always remember my teacher's name.
- He never eats breakfast.
- You are never late.
- She is sometimes tired in the morning.
Pronunciation Tip
🗣️ The Silent 't' in "Often"
A common pronunciation mistake is with the word "often". The letter 't' is silent.
- Correct pronunciation: "OF-fen"
- Incorrect pronunciation:
"OF-ten"
Also, notice the stress is on the first part of the word: AL-ways, U-su-al-ly, SOME-times.
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Practice Your Habits 🎯
Activity 1: Correct or Incorrect?
Read the sentences. Is the adverb (bold) in the correct position? Click "Correct" or "Incorrect" to check.
Activity 2: Rewrite the Sentence
Type the sentence with the adverb (in parentheses) in the correct place. Click "Check" to see the answer.
Vocabulary
- Adverb of Frequency A word that tells how often an action happens.
- always Happens every time.
- usually Happens most of the time.
- often Happens many times. (Pronounced 'OF-fen')
- sometimes Happens some times, but not always.
- never Does not happen at any time.
Your Vocabulary Mission ⭐
This week, your mission is to describe your habits.
Write four true sentences about yourself using four different adverbs of frequency from the list above. Two sentences must use a normal verb (like 'go', 'eat', 'watch'), and two sentences must use the verb "to be" (am, is, are).
Example: "I usually ride my moto to school. I am sometimes late!"