Introducing Frequency or Mid-Sentence Adverbs

This article will suggest some ideas and provide activities for teaching frequency adverbs. Adverbs tell us more about the verb – they refer to how often something happens.

How can we present these adverbs to the students in a meaningful way that will facilitate their fluency?

Reference Information

Reference Information:

There are several rules concerning the placement of frequency adverbs or mid-sentence adverbs. Perhaps a table of Reference Information such as the one shown below would be helpful.

How can we help them to retain the vocabulary?

Adverb Word Bingo

Word Bingo is the best way to help them to understand and remember the vocabulary. Play this game a number of times

Provide a question and answer small group activity. The students appreciate having the answers to the questions provided in small print at the side of the page. This allows them to correct each other as they work in a small group. When we first offered the questions in this way, we gave them out printed on separate papers that we planned to collect at the end of the class. Before the papers were all collected the students asked if they could have a copy. They told us that they wanted to practice with their friends at home.

Question and Answer Activity

Answers

1. Do you eat sandwiches for lunch?

2. Do you buy dresses?

3. Did you go to Calcutta last year?

4. Do you read books?

5.    Do you go to department stores?

6.    Do you travel by boat?

7.    Do you go to fashion shows?

8.    Do you swim?

9.    Do you drive a motorcycle?

10.  Do you come to class by helicopter?

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