Weekdays and frequency
Use with weekdays and specific days: , . Use without another preposition: , .
Frequency adverbs normally come before an ordinary main verb: , . They usually follow : .
already gives a negative meaning. Say , rather than adding . At this level choose a clear routine and one frequency word.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Give the weekday of the meeting. | ||
| Give the weekday of the meeting. | ||
| State that you come daily. | ||
| State that you come daily. | ||
| Say the early arrival happens every time. | ||
| Say the early arrival happens every time. | ||
| Put the frequency word after be. | ||
| Put the frequency word after be. | ||
| State that you are not late at any time. | ||
| State that you are not late at any time. | ||
| Describe an occasional routine. | ||
| Describe an occasional routine. | ||
The meeting is on Thursday.Give the weekday of the meeting.
I come here every day.State that you come daily.
I always arrive early.Say the early arrival happens every time.
I’m always on time.Put the frequency word after be.
I never arrive late.State that you are not late at any time.
I sometimes eat cake.Describe an occasional routine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Give the weekday of the meeting.
.
State that you come daily.
.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
.
Put the frequency word after be.
.
State that you are not late at any time.
.
Describe an occasional routine.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
The meeting is Thursday.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
I come here day.
State that you come daily.
I arrive early.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
I’m on time.
Put the frequency word after be.
I arrive late.
State that you are not late at any time.
I sometimes cake.
Describe an occasional routine.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
The meeting is Thursday.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
I come here day.
State that you come daily.
I arrive early.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
I’m on time.
Put the frequency word after be.
I arrive late.
State that you are not late at any time.
I sometimes cake.
Describe an occasional routine.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
State that you come daily.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
Put the frequency word after be.
State that you are not late at any time.
Describe an occasional routine.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give the weekday of the meeting.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State that you come daily.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State that you come daily.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say the early arrival happens every time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Put the frequency word after be.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Put the frequency word after be.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
