Present simple and

adverbs of frequency
INGLÉS III - 2018
 Look at these activities. Tell your partner which
activities you often do. Why do you do them?
Can you think of more activities?

Example:
“I often cycle through the countryside because it’s good for my health”.

cycle through the countryside - watch TV - do crosswords

go for a long walk - work long hours - read a book
play computer games - run marathons
How well do you sleep?

 Do you feel tired

today? Why? Why not?
 Do the quiz about
sleep.
 Work in pairs. Compare
your answers in the
quiz.
 Which type of person
are you? Do you need
to change your
lifestyle?
 Present simple and adverbs of frequency

 We use verb present simple to talk about things that are always true:
Ex: Lions eat meat.

 We use present simple to talk about habits and routines:

Ex: I eat an apple everyday.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I / you / we / they work I / you / we / they don’t work Do I / you / we / they work?

He / she / it works He / she / it doesn’t work Does he / she / it work?

Present simple and adverbs of frequency

 Complete the article about

sleep with the present
simple form of the verbs.
Present simple and adverbs of frequency

 Complete this table with

adverbs of frequency from Adverbs of frequency Expressions of
the quiz. frequency

always every Monday

usually - in Summer
often at the weekend
rarely
 Present simple and adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency Expressions of frequency

always - usually – often once a week - on Fridays - every Monday

sometimes - rarely - never in Summer - at the weekend - every month

Adverbs of frequency usually go before the Expressions of frequency usually go at the

main verb or after verb to be. beginning or end of a sentence.

Ex: Ex:
I sometimes watch football on TV. At the weekend they visit their grandparents.
I am always very happy. They visit their grandparents at the weekend.
Present simple and adverbs of frequency

 Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs and the adverbs
or expressions of frequency:

1. I ___walk___ (walk) into town every Sunday.

2. Emily __________________ (ride / often) her bike to school in spring.
3. When __________ he __________ (be / usually) at home?
4. I _____________ (not be / often) in the office on Fridays.
5. He ________________ (do / never) exercise during the week.
6. __________ the doctor ________________________ (work / every weekend)?
 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about
these things and activities. Use an adverb or
expression of frequency in your answers.

Example:
-How often do you exercise?
-I exercise two or three times a week.

do exercise – take public transport – eat out in restaurants

do gardening – play board games – check your emails
be late for school – be in a bad mood – go on holiday
be busy at weekends – be stressed at school