Adverbs of Frequency

& Hobbies

Hmmm… Well, I am usually

late for class, and I never do

my homework.

Maybe I need to try

your study habits.

You got an “A+”

again!?!? How do you

do it?

Well, I always do my homework, and

I often ask the teacher for help. I got an “F” again.

Study Habits

I got an “A+.”

Adverbs of Frequency 1

Adverbs of frequency say how often

something happens.

He always studies.

often

usually

100%

50%

0%

always

usually

often

He sometimes studies.

sometimes

He rarely studies.

never never

rarely

Adverb of Frequency

Time expressions

Before the main verb

After family Be

She always walks to school.

He is often late for school.

They don’t usually read.

Beginning or end of sentence

They go to ballet lesson once a week.

always never sometimes

often usually seldom

every.. once a..

On Sundays twice a..

What do you like to do after school/work?

What is your hobby?

What do you like to do in your free time?

How often do you___?

What do you like to do after school?

My hobby is surfing the net.

I like to surf the net.

What is your hobby?

How often do you surf the net?

I usually surf the net.

What do you like to do after school? I like to read storybooks.

My hobby is reading storybooks.

What is your hobby?

How often do you read (storybooks)?

I ______ read storybooks.

What do you like to do after school?

I like to play the piano.

What is your hobby?

My hobby is playing the piano. How often do you play the piano?

I _____________________.

What do you like to do after school?

I like to dance.

What is your hobby?

My hobby is dancing.

How often do you dance?

What do you like to do after school?

I like to cycle.

What is your hobby?

My hobby is cycling.

How often do you _______?

What do you like to do after work?

I like to make models.

What is your hobby?

My hobby is making models.

________________________?

What does she like to do after school? She likes to listen to music.

St ereo

What is her hobby?

Her hobby is listening to music.

How often does she listen to music?

She ______ listens to music.

What does he like to do after school? He likes to write stories.

What is his hobby?

His hobby is writing stories.

How often does he write stories?

He ______ writes stories.

What does he like to do after school? He likes to play computer games.

What is his hobby?

His hobby is playing computer games.

How often _____ play computer games?

He __________________________.

What does she like to do after school?

She likes to play basketball.

What is her hobby?

Her hobby is playing basketball.

What do they like to do after school? They like to watch cartoons.

What is their hobby?

Their hobby is watching cartoons.

1) study in front of the TV

2) ask the teacher for help

3) be early to class

4) review my grammar notes

5) make flashcards

6) be attentive in class

Practice 1 Work with a partner. Describe your

study habits. Use adverbs of

frequency and the phrases below.

Example: study at my computer

100%

50%

0%

always

usually

often

sometimes

never

rarely

I sometimes study at

my computer.

Questions with How Often

Use how often to ask about frequency.

How often do

you study with

a partner?

I rarely study

with a partner.

Practice 2 With a partner, ask questions

with how often. Follow the

examples.

How often _______ you…

1) study in a group

2) be bored in class

3) listen to the teacher

4) practice speaking English

5) get an “A” on a test

6) be confused in class

Example:

• fall asleep studying

• be tired

How often do you fall asleep studying?

How often are you tired?