Friday, June 18, 2010

Adverbs of frequency

Grammar
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverbs_frequency.htm
http://elt.oup.com/student/headway/elementary/a_grammar/unit04/hwy_elem_unit04_1?cc=co&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

http://elt.oup.com/student/horizonscee/grammar/hr1g4?cc=co&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/beginner/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_01a?cc=co&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

http://elt.oup.com/student/result/engint/a_grammar/unit02/2c_4?cc=co&selLanguage=en&mode=hub


Questions:

In question when the main verb is not "to be" the frequency adverb is placed before the main verb.

Does she always walk to work?
Why does the oven always stop working after 10 minutes?
Do you always clean the sofa every day?

In question when the main verb is the verb "to be" the frequency adverb is placed after the subject?
Is the food always so bad?
Are your children ever late for school?
Are the clocks always broken?

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