When an adverb is "short", we usually put it between the noun
and the verb, but we can also put it at the beginning or at the end of the sentence:
(MODAL VERB) + NOUN + SHORT ADVERB + VERB
NOUN + (MODAL VERB) + SHORT ADVERB + VERB
SOME "SHORT" ADVERBS:
always, frequently, habitually, never, normally, occasionally, often, rarely,
sometimes, usually
-What time do you normally eat dinner?
I normally eat dinner at 7:00.
Normally I eat dinner at 7:00.
I eat dinner at 7:00 normally.
I don't normally eat dinner.
-Do you drink whiskey often?
Yes, I often drink whiskey.
I do not usually drink whiskey.
Usually I do not drink whiskey.
I do not drink whiskey usually.
-You often forget your keys.
-You don't always speak clearly.
-Does she always watch TV?
She rarely watches TV.
-Does she travel often?
She doesn't usually leave her house.
-Where does he usually go?
He always goes to the same bar.
-He doesn't always come to work.
-They always go to the mountains on vacation.
-They don't often use strong detergents.
-We sometimes visit her parents.
-We don't normally go out for dinner.
>> We use "never" in positive declarations; we use "ever" in negative
declarations and questions:
NOUN + "never" + VERB
NOUN + MODAL VERB + "not" + "ever" + VERB
MODAL VERB + NOUN + "ever" + VERB?
-Does he ever go to the doctor?
He never goes to doctor.
He doesn't ever go to the doctor.
-Do you ever brush your teeth?
No, I never brush my teeth.
No, I don't ever brush my teeth.
-Do they ever work?
No, they never work.
No, they don't ever work.
Yes, they always work.
"LONG" ADVERBS:
>> We put "long" adverbs in the beginning or at the end of the sentence:
SOME "LONG ADVERBS":
a bit, a little, a lot, a ton, all the time, at times, enough, every day,
every month, every now and then, every week, from time to time, in the morning,
little, loads, lots, much, now and then, once a day, once a week, plenty, some,
three times a day, tons, twice a week, twice a year
(MODAL VERB) + NOUN + VERB + LONG ADVERB
NOUN + (MODAL VERB) + VERB + LONG ADVERB
LONG ADVERB + NOUN + (MODAL VERB) + VERB
-When do you study English?
I study English every day.
XXX NOT: I every day study English.
-Does she often go to the hair-dresser's?
Yes, she goes twice a month.
XXX NOT: Yes, she twice a month goes.
-Does he ever shave?
Yes, he shaves every morning.
XXX NOT: Yes, he every morning shaves.
-Do you go swimming in the summer?
XXX NOT: Do you in the summer go swimming?
Yes, I often go swimming in the summer.
XXX NOT: Yes, I often in the summer go swimming.
>> We use "much" and "at all" in questions and negative declarations:
-Does he visit much?
Yes, he visits a lot.
No, he doesn't visit much.
No, he doesn't visit at all.
-Do they go to church at all?
Yes, they go to church every day.
No, they don't go to church much.
No, they don't go to church at all.
INTENSIFIERS:
POSITIVE about, almost, nearly, practically, quite, really, too, very
NEGATIVE barely, hardly, only, scarcely
-Do you smoke much?
Yes, I smoke almost a pack a day.
No, I hardly smoke at all.
-What does Junko do in her spare time?
She reads a lot, she goes to the library quite often, she watches TV too much, and she gets exercise hardly ever.
-How often does Suzy swim?
She swims almost every day.
She swims very frequently.
She almost never swims.
She swims in the morning.
She swims once a year.
She swims when it's hot.
She swims practically every weekend.
She swims at 4:00 every Tuesday and Thursday.
She doesn't swim very often.
She hardly ever swims.
She doesn't ever swim.
-Sometimes they go to the library, and they study for hours and hours.
Do they really? What a bunch of nerds!
-Does she study a lot?
No, she doesn't. She very rarely studies.
-How often do you go to the movies?
We go about once a month.
-Are you ever in New York?
Yes, I go about once a year.
-Do you ever take a bath?
Yes, I take a shower almost every morning.
EXERCISES:
Combine the following sentences with the adverb (in parenthesis):
0. I ask you questions. (hardly ever)
I hardly ever ask you questions.
1. I wash my car. (once a year)
2. Ms. Marino goes to Seoul Korea on business. (frequently)
3. Timothy plays poker. (practically never)
4. Mario visits Barbara. (every now and then)
5. Maria and Sumiko fight. (a lot)
6. We go sailing. (practically every weekend)
7. Does he act like an idiot? (always)
8. He changes his clothes. (three times a day)
9. Do they sing that song? (every night)
10. Are you tired and irritable? (every morning)
Answer the following questions, using an adverb:
0. What is the first thing Jack does when he gets to work?
Jack gets a cup of coffee when he gets to work.
11. Do women go shopping much?
12. Who does the shopping in your family?
13. Who cooks at your house?
14. Who washes the clothes at your house?
15. Do you ever go bowling?
16. Does Alex ever wash the dishes?
17. How often do you brush your teeth?
18. How often do you see your mother?
19. What time do you get up in the morning?
20. When does it snow?
21. How often does your car break down?
22. Do you drink alcohol much?
23. When does your father go to the bank?
24. How often do you shave?
25. How often do you go to the movies?
26. When do you use the telephone?
27. When do you drive?
28. Do you walk very much?
29. How often do you cut your hair?
30. When do you call the doctor?
31. Do men ever fight?
32. Do you ever watch TV?
33. Do your friends study much?
34. Does Mark ever play tennis?
35. Does Mary ever drive to work?
36. Does Martha ever visit her grandmother?
Make questions for the following answers:
0. How often do you go skiing?
I go skiing sometimes.
37. No, we almost never speak Italian in English class.
38. I usually wash the dishes.
39. No, she doesn't drive at all.
40. No, she doesn't listen to music at all.
41. Yes, I take a shower every day!
42. Yes, he goes camping every summer.
43. No, he doesn't play the lottery much.
44. Yes, we eat out every Friday evening.
45. Yes, my brothers fight a lot.
46. My father almost always pays the bills at my house.
>> Using the words given below and adding or changing a word if necessary,
ask one complete question, and give one complete answer:
0. shopping never her mother he goes with
Does he ever go shopping with his mother?
He never goes shopping with his mother.
47. is behind Mary still sitting John right
48. always on TV Star Trek watches David
49. Martin with Sam works at the restaurant
50. never without sugar drinks coffee Tom
51. a cold beer usually has Peter after work
52. your car while driving a funny noise makes
53. gets in the winter the weather very foggy
54. when calculating freezes up the computer sometimes
POSSIBLE ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISES:
1. I wash my car once a year.
2. Ms. Marino frequently goes to Seoul on business.
3. Timothy practically never plays poker.
4. Mario visits Barbara every now and then.
5. Maria and Sumiko fight a lot.
6. We go sailing practically every weekend.
7. Does he always act like an idiot?
8. He changes his clothes three times a day.
9. Do they sing that song every night?
10. Are you tired and irritable every morning?
11. Women go shopping all the time.
12. My mother usually does the shopping.
13. My mother almost always cooks; I cook sometimes.
14. My mother normally washes the clothes, very rarely my father washes the clothes.
15. No, I hardly ever go bowling.
16. Alex practically never washes the dishes.
17. I usually brush my teeth once or twice a day.
18. I see my mother every weekend.
19. I get up at five on weekdays, and at nine on weekends.
20. It occasionally snows in the winter, but very rarely.
21. My car hardly ever breaks down.
22. Yes, I drink alcohol quite a bit.
23. My father goes to the bank on payday.
24. I never shave; I'm a girl!
25. We go to the movies almost every night.
26. I use the telephone once or twice a day.
27. I drive to work each day.
28. No, I do not walk much.
29. I cut my hair about once every two months.
30. I rarely call the doctor.
31. Men often fight.
32. Yes, I watch TV nearly every day.
33. No, my friends don't study hardly ever.
34. Mark occasionally plays tennis.
35. Yes, Mary drives to work every day.
36. Martha very rarely visits her grandmother.
37. Do you ever speak Italian in English class?
38. At your house, who washes the dishes?
39. Does your grandmother drive a car?
40. Does Shirley listen to much music?
41. Do you ever wash?
42. Does Bill like camping?
43. Does Kim play the lottery often?
44. Do you ever eat out in restaurants?
45. Do your brothers ever fight?
46. Who pays the bills at your house?
47. Is John still sitting right behind Mary?
Yes, John is still sitting right behind Mary.
48. Does David always watch Star Trek on TV?
No, David doesn't always watch Star Trek on TV.
49. Does Martin work with Sam at the restaurant?
Yes, Martin works with Sam at the restaurant.
50. Does Tom ever drink coffee without sugar?
No, Tom never drinks coffee without sugar.
51. Does Peter usually have a cold beer after work?
Yes, Peter usually has a cold beer after work.
52. Does your car make a funny noise while driving?
Yes, my car makes a funny noise while driving.
53. Does it ever get very foggy in the winter?
No, it doesn't ever get very foggy in the winter.
54. Does the computer sometimes freeze up when calculating?
Yes, the computer sometimes freezes up when calculating.
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