U1 - Present Habits

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Talking about present habits

adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency

always

usually

often

sometimes

never

once a week

three times a month

yearly

monthly

What is the difference between these groups of words?

Always

Usually

Frequently

Often

Sometimes

Occasionally

Seldom

Rarely

Never

100%

90%

80%

70%

50%

30%

10%

5%

0%

Bij de vorige opdracht is vooral belangrijk dat je ziet dat een verschil is tussen soms en zelden, maar je kunt niet precies zeggen hoeveel "soms" en "zelden" van elkaar verschillen. 

Adverbs of frequency

Word order in English sentence (plaats van bijwoorden van frequentie in Engelse zin). 

* VOOR het werkwoord, tenzij;

* het werkwoord (een vorm van) to be is, dan NA to be;

* tussen twee werkwoorden

- I always go to school by bus. 

- He is never on time. 

- They have often missed the bus. 

____________ a week I go to the gym.

1. Regularly
2. Twice

He listens to the radio. (often)

They read a book. (sometimes)

Which sentence is correct?

1. Ramon and Frank are often hungry.
2. Ramon and Frank often are hungry.

Pete gets angry. (never)

Tom is very friendly. (usually)

I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

Which one is correct?

1. My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.
2. My grandmother goes always for a walk in the evening.

Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)

Which one is correct?

1. They watch never TV in the afternoon.
2. They watch TV in the afternoon never.
3. They never watch TV in the afternoon.

Christine smokes. (never)

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