Hello! Today we talk about work. We talk about work habits.
We use adverbs of frequency. These words say 'how often'.
Always
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
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Usually
/ˈjuːʒuəli/
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Often
/ˈɒf(t)ən/
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Sometimes
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
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Never
/ˈnevər/
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On time
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Regularly
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Rarely
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Habit
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Look at these sentences. How often?
| Subject | Adverb | Verb | Object |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | always | check | my emails. |
| She | usually | comes | to the office. |
| We | often | discuss | project plans. |
| He | sometimes | finishes | late. |
| They | never | work | on weekends. |
Practice: Place the adverb in the correct position.
- I (always) arrive early. -> I always arrive early.
- She (usually) is on time. -> She is usually on time.
- They (often) meet clients. -> They often meet clients.
Whose laptop is this? It is — I left it here yesterday.
Excuse me — is the headset on the printer ?
I always take a coffee at three in the afternoon.
I never check my work email in the — I leave the office at six.
We sometimes have lunch as a team in the breakroom.
I check my calendar every morning — I have been doing that for years.
Practice
I check my emails. (100% of the time)
She is on time.
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Match each adverb to its frequency.
I arrive at 9:00 for a 9:00 meeting. I am .
What does 'every Monday' mean?
I miss a meeting. It almost never happens.