There is a harmony of colour, shape and structure in the two long flower borders that line the paved path which crosses the garden from east to west. Much of this is due to the previous owners who were keen gardeners, and who left plants that appealed to Susan. She also inherited the gardener, Danny. | orms XdveL bs ef 1-l G-eUC-LlCy The present simple is often used with adverbs of frequency always usually often sometimes seldom rareiy never etc. to show how often something happens. The adverbs of frequency answer the question How often. . . How often do you go to bed early I always usually go to bed early. 100 75 50 25 10 0 always usually often sometimes rarely never seldom Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb listen watch etc. but after the verb to be and auxiliary or modal verbs such as do can must etc. The adverbs rarely seldom and never have a negative meaning and are never used with the word not. . Emily never watches horror films. You must always behave yourself at school. Does Roger often call you during the week Adverbs of frequency always go before the auxiliary verb in short answers. . Do you buy expensive clothes No I never do. SA- SS 1 go to the cinema 2 buy magazines 3 watch quiz shows In pairs ask and answer questions using the prompts below as in the example. 4 listen to the radio 5 phone your friends 6 play computer games Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct position. 1 A Do you often go to parties Keith B Yes I go to parties at the weekend often Yes I often go to parties at the weekend. 2 A Do you wear sports clothes at work B No I do. never 3 A Jack is late again B I know. He arrives on time never 4 A When do you go shopping B I do my shopping on Fridays usually 5 A Does your boss often ask you to work overtime B No he does seldom 6 A You should listen to your parents advice always B That s exactly what I do. Read about Celine s daily routine and make sentences as in the example. Then talk about your daily routine using adverbs of frequency. s 1 Celine usually wakes up at 7 in the morning. S2 She always drives to work in the morning. morning usually wake up at 7 always drive to work normally get to work by 9 evening usually have dinner at 6 often watch TV never go to bed before 11 S1 I always wake up at 7 30 in the .