miércoles, 17 de octubre de 2007

Adverbs of Frequency

Use simple present with adverbs of frequency to talk about things that are true in general, or things you do as habits and routines.

Adverbs of frequency
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never- hardly ever - rarely - occasionaly sometimes -usually-always

Other adverbs:
seldom = rarely ----- often / generally = usually

Position of adverbs of frequency:
In general they go between the subject and the verb
- They always come to class
- He hardly ever asks questions in class.
- Mary never has milk for breakfast (* el verbo has puede ser para comer o tomar)

With the verb to be place the adverb after the verb
- Mary is rarely late for classes.
- I am usually sad when I argue with my wife.

*Sometimes, often and frequently may go at the beginning of the sentences. (*estos pueden ir al comienzo de las oraciones)
- Sometimes I go to eat at McDonalds.