Grammar Adverbs of Time and Frequency
An adverb gives more information in a sentence. Some adverbs tell us about time – they
give us detail about when and how often something occurs, e.g. always, annually, constantly.
Can you identify the adverbs of time in this story? There are 15 to find.
Occasionally, I like to go to the cinema by myself. I once saw three films in a row like this.
I don’t always do it; usually I go with friends. But I regularly have a solo monthly trip. I
frequently take popcorn in with me, and often I’ll have a drink, too. I never tell my friends
I’m going, as they’d constantly ask to come with me. Sometimes, I find I don’t enjoy the
film I’ve chosen, but I rarely find I hate it, so that’s seldom an issue. I’ve not yet walked
out in the middle of a film, although I came close to it yesterday.
Now, write five sentences of your own, using a different adverb of time in each one.
Grammar Adverbs of Time
Answers
Occasionally, I like to go to the cinema by myself. I once saw three films in a row like
this. I don’t always do it; usually I go with friends. But I regularly have a solo monthly
trip. I frequently take popcorn in with me, and often I’ll have a drink, too. I never tell my
friends I’m going, as they’d constantly ask to come with me. Sometimes, I find I don’t
enjoy the film I’ve chosen, but I rarely find I hate it, so that’s seldom an issue. I’ve not
yet walked out in the middle of a film, although I came close to it yesterday.