Adverbs can take different positions in a sentence. It depends on the type of sentence and on what role the adverb plays and what words the adverb defines, characterizes, describes.
Most often, we put adverbs after the verb but before adjectives, other adverbs, or participles.
She walked quickly away.
He runs slowly along.
Adverb and three main positions
There are three main positions for an adverb in a sentence:
- before the verb
- at the beginning of a sentence
- at the end of a sentence
Let’s look at these positions separately.
At the end
We put an Adverb at the end of a sentence after the predicate and the object.
The water is rising fast.
At the beginning
We put an adverb at the beginning of a sentence before the subject.
Today I have a piano lesson.
In the middle
Most often, we put an adverb in the middle of a sentence. But “middle” is not an accurate concept. Where exactly this middle is located, it depends on the words next to which we use the adverb.
- In interrogative sentences, we put an adverb between the subject and the main verb.
Did he often go out like that?
- If the predicate in the sentence is only one verb, then we put the adverb before the verb.
You rarely agree with me.
- If the predicate contains more than one word, then we put the adverb after the modal verb or after the auxiliary verb (if there is a modal verb or auxiliary verb).
You must never do this again.
There are adverbs that we can put before a modal verb or an auxiliary verb.
He surely can prepare for this.
Adverb placement depending on the type of adverb
The place of an adverb depends on what type of adverbs it belongs to. Different adverbs can appear in different places.
Adverbs of manner
We usually use Adverbs of manner:
- before main verbs
- after auxiliary verbs
- at the end of the sentence
- If the verb is in the Passive Voice, then we use an adverb between the auxiliary verb and the verb in the third form.
- We usually use Adverbs of manner after the verb or after the Object.
- We can NOT use an Adverb of manner between the verb and direct object. If the sentence has a verb and a direct object, then we use an adverb of manner before the verb or after the object.
- Usually we put an adverb of manner that answers the question HOW after the verb or after the verb and the object.
She held the baby gently.
We are running slowly.
- We usually put the adverbs well, fast, quickly, immediately, slowly at the end of a sentence.
I wrote him an answer immediately.
The truck picked up speed slowly.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency are adverbs that indicate how often, with what frequency an action occurs.
Adverbs of frequency answer the question “How often?“
- Most often we put Adverbs of frequency before the main verb.
- We can use normally, occasionally, sometimes, usually at the beginning of a sentence or at the end of a sentence.
- We usually put Adverbs of frequency that accurately describe the time (weekly, every day, every Saturday) at the end of a sentence.
We have another board meeting on Monday.
I wish we could have fried chicken every week.
Maybe we could do this every month.
- We put Adverbs of frequency after the verb to be if the sentence contains the verb to be in the form of Present Simple or Past Simple.
My routine is always the same.
- We often use usually, never, always, often, sometimes, ever, rarely in the middle of a sentence.
I often wish I knew more about gardening.
- We can use usually at the beginning of a sentence.
Usually, I keep it to myself.
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of degree express the degree to which something is happening. These are such adverbs as:
- almost
- absolutely
- completely
- very
- quite
- extremely
- rather
- just
- totally
- We put Adverbs of degree in the middle of a sentence.
- We put Adverbs of degree after Auxiliary Verbs.
- We put Adverbs of degree after modal verbs.
I feel really guilty about that.
- We put Adverbs of degree before adjectives.
When guns speak it is too late to argue.
- We put Adverbs of degree before other adverbs.
He loses his temper very easily.
- Sometimes we put Adverbs of degree before modal verbs and before auxiliary verbs. Usually, we use such adverbs as:
- certainly
- definitely
- really
- surely
You definitely could have handled things better.
I think I really could have won.
- The adverb enough is an exception to this rule. We put the Adverb enough after the word it characterizes.
I have lived long enough.
Adverbs of place and time
Let’s see where we use the adverbs of place and adverbs of time.
- Most often we put the adverb of place and time at the end of the sentence.
I thought you didn’t have family nearby.
They found her place in Miami yesterday.
- We put monosyllabic adverbs of time (for example, such as now, then, soon) before main verbs but after auxiliary verbs including the verb to be.
Now imagine you see another woman.
Yes, he is now a respectable man.
- We can use adverbs of place and time at the very beginning of a sentence when we want to make the sentence more emotional.
Today, we have to correct his mistakes.
- We put the adverbs here and there at the end of the sentence.
Independent thought is not valued there.
- Most often we put adverbs of place and time after the verb or verb + object.
I can’t change what happened yesterday.
You have to attend my wedding next month.
- Most often we put such adverbs as towards, outside, backward, everywhere, nearby, downstairs, southward, at the end of the sentence or in the middle of the sentence, but immediately after the verb.
I made iced tea and left it downstairs.
With this speaker, you can hear everything outside.
I can run backward!
- We put adverbs of time that accurately define the time (for example, yesterday, now, tomorrow) at the end of the sentence.
The ship is going to be back tomorrow.
He wants it to happen now.
If we want to emphasize time, we can put an adverb that accurately specifies the time at the beginning of the sentence.
Tomorrow I’m moving to Palais Royal.
Adverbs that show the speaker’s degree of confidence.
Let’s talk about the place in the sentence occupied by Adverbs that show the speaker’s degree of confidence in what the speaker is saying.
- We can put at the beginning of the sentence such adverbs as:
- definitely
- perhaps
- probably
- certainly
- clearly
- maybe
- obviously
Certainly, you have an opinion about that.
Definitely think twice before correcting one of your mistakes again.
Maybe someone else was in her apartment that night.
We can also put adverbs like this in the middle of a sentence:
They’ll probably name a street after me.
This assumption is clearly no longer valid.
Adverbs that emphasize the meaning of the word they describe
The next group of adverbs is adverbs that emphasize the meaning of the word they describe.
- Look at the following adverbs:
- very
- really
- terribly
- extremely
- almost
- quite
- pretty
We usually put such adverbs in the middle of the sentence before the word that these adverbs characterize.
He is very tired.
She found it extremely difficult to get a job.
I’m quite happy to wait for you here.
Adverbs defining a verb
- We put an adverb after the verb to be. If the adverb defines the verb to be in one of its forms.
He was never a good man.
- If an adverb defines another adverb or adjective, then we put such an adverb most often before the word that it defines.
I can see it quite clearly.
They walked rather slowly.
Adverbs connecting sentences
Adverbs can connect sentences in a logical sequence.
Such adverbs can appear at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle of the sentence. These are such adverbs as:
- next
- anyway
- however
- besides
- next
Adverbs that explain the speaker’s point of view
Let’s take a look at Adverbs that explain the speaker’s point of view in what he says.
- fortunately
- surprisingly
- personally
We most often put them at the beginning of the sentence.
Honestly, I wish I had time to do more reading.
Often their homes are their only major material possession.
We can put some of these adverbs at the end of a sentence.
I know what you’ve done for me, honestly.
Always, Never, and Only
Now let’s talk about some adverbs separately. These are very popular adverbs that we often use in English.
- Always and never.
We usually put always and never in the middle of the sentence before the verb they define.
The bread always falls buttered side down.
Love is never paid but with true love.
- Only.
Only is an incredibly popular adverb. Most often, we put only before the word that the adverb only characterizes.
Wisdom is only found in truth.
A man can only die once.
Additional tips
If we have two or more adverbs to define one verb, then the order of these adverbs should be as follows:
- Adverb of manner
- Adverb of place
- Adverb of time
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Frequency adverbs in English
Adverbs play an important role in communication, they describe the way, character, image of the performed action. When we want to indicate how often a particular action is performed, we use an adverb that expresses frequency. What adverbs of frequency exist, how they differ and how to use them in speech — read further in this article.
The adverb of frequency indicates how often an action is performed (which is more often
everything is represented by a verb). There are 6 main adverbs of frequency: always — always, usually (or normally) — usually, often — often, sometimes — sometimes, rarely — rarely, never — never. They differ in the degree of frequency with which the action they describe is performed. What are the differences, see the table below.
In addition to rarely, seldom can be used, but it is gradually falling out of use in modern English.
The place of the adverb of frequency in the sentence
As you can see from the table above, the main place for the adverb of frequency in a sentence is
between the subject and the predicate, between the subject of the action and the action. Below are a few more examples:
- Sara always goes out on Saturday evenings. / Sarah always walks on Saturday nights.
- her boyfriend usually picks her up and they drive into the city center. / Her boyfriend usually picks her up by car and they drive to the city center.
- They often meet friends and have a drink together. / They often meet up with friends and go to a bar.
- In the winter they Sometimes go to the cinema. / In winter they sometimes go to the movies.
- They Rarely go in the summer because they prefer to stay outside. / In the summer they rarely go to the movies, as they prefer to stay in the fresh air.
- They never get home before midnight. / They never do not return home until midnight.
An exception to this rule is the verb to be (to be)… In sentences with this verb, the adverb of frequency comes after the verb, as in these examples:
- There are always lots of people in the city center on Saturday nights. / On Saturday evenings in the city center (available) always many people.
- It’s often difficult to find a place to park. / (This is) often difficult to find a parking place.
- But our friends are never on time so it doesn’t matter if we’re late. / But our friends (are) never [don’t come] on time, so it doesn’t matter if we’re late.
As is often the case in English, there are variations on this rule. For example,
you can put adverbs sometimes — sometimes and usually — usually at the beginning of a sentence:
- Sometimes she does her homework with friends. / Sometimes she is doing her homework with friends.
- Usually they study on their own. / Usually they do it on their own.
But, of course, the easiest way is to follow the basic rule and put all adverbs that express the frequency between the subject and the predicate, the subject of the action and the action.
Question form
To ask a question about how often an action is performed, it is usually used
How often design? — «How often?», For example:
- how often do you watch films? / How often do you watch movies
- how often does he play tennis? / How often he plays tennis?
- how often do the trains arrive late? / How often Are the trains late?
But you can simply use the desired adverb of frequency between the subject and the semantic verb:
- Do you often come here? / You often come here?
- does she always work so hard? / She always working so hard?
- do they ever pay on time? (For questions, use ‘ever’ instead of ‘never’)? / They at all someday (= as a synonym for «never») get paid on time?
If there is a modal verb in the sentence, the adverb of frequency is placed between it and the semantic (main) verb:
- you must always try your best. / You should (you should) always try my best.
- We can usually find a seat on our train. / We can usually find a seat on our train.
- They should never be rude to customers. / They can not never be rude to customers.
The same rule applies to auxiliary verbs: the adverb of frequency comes between
auxiliary and main (semantic) verbs:
- I have never visited Turkey. / I AM never have not been to Turkey.
- He’s always taking things from my desk. It’s really annoying. / He all time takes things from my desk. This is very annoying.
- you had rarely arrived late at work until yesterday. / You rarely was late for work until yesterday.
Now you have learned what frequency adverbs are and how to use them.
Reinforce your new knowledge by answering the questions below using adverbs of frequency:
- What do you usually do on Saturday nights? / What do you usually do on Saturday night?
- How often do you see your best friend? / How often do you see your best friend / girlfriend?
- Do you ever go to the theater? / Do you often go to the theater?
- How often do you play sport or go to the gym? / How often do you exercise or go to the gym?
- Do you ever watch films or TV programs in English? / Do you ever watch movies or TV programs in English?
- What time do you usually go to bed? / When do you usually go to bed?
- How often do you eat at a restaurant? / How often do you go to a restaurant?
- Are you sometimes late for work or school? / Are you sometimes late for work or school?
Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/adverbs-of-frequency/
Adverbs in English: rules of education and place in a sentence with tables and translation
An adverb is a part of speech that answers the question «How?» and characterizes a verb, adjective or other adverb. There are different types of adverbs — manner of action (how), place (where), time (when), degree (to what extent), frequency (how often), opinions. Consider the rules for using adverbs in English.
Formation of adverbs in English
How are adverbs formed? By structure, adverbs can be divided into the following groups:
| Simple | Derivatives | Composite | Composite |
| long (long) | slowly | anyhow (in any way) | at once (immediately) |
| enough (enough) | wise (similarly) | sometimes (sometimes) | at last (finally) |
| then (then) | forward | nowhere (nowhere) | so far (so far) |
The most common way to form adverbs is by adding the -ly suffix to the adjective. Such adverbs usually have a similar meaning to them.
| Adjective | Adverb |
| bad | badly (poorly) |
| Beautiful | beautifully (beautiful) |
| carefully | Carefully (attentively) |
| quick | quickly (quickly) |
| quiet | quietly (quiet) |
| soft | gently (soft) |
Consider the spelling change when adding the -ly suffix:
- le changing to ly (gentle — gently)
- y changing to ily (easy — easily)
- ic changing to ically (automatic — automatically)
- ue changing to uly (true — truly)
- ll changing to eye (full — fully)
Other examples of suffixes: -ward (s), -long, -wise
- clockwise
- forward
- headlong
Adverbs are exceptions
Some adverbs can be both adjectives and adverbs in different situations without adding suffixes:
- It was a fast train. The train went fast.
- He returned from a long journey. Will you stay here long?
- The price is very low. The plane flew very low.
- We have very little time. He reads very little.
Other examples of exceptions are hard, high, deep, last, late, near, wide, early, far, straight, right, wrong.
Most common exception: good — well.
Some adverbs have two forms — one without -ly and one with it. These forms have different meanings. Examples: hard / hardly, last / lastly, late / lately, near / nearly, high / highly.
| Adjective | Adverb without -ly | Adverb with -ly |
| He is a hard worker | He works hard | I could hardly understand him (I could hardly understand him) |
| He returned in late autumn (He returned in late autumn) | I went to bed late yesterday (I went to bed late yesterday) | I haven’t seen him lately (I haven’t seen him lately) |
| He is studying the history of the Near East | He lives quite near | It is nearly 5 o’clock (Now almost 5 o’clock) |
| The house is very high | The plane flew very high | It is a highly developed state |
Place and order of adverbs in a sentence
Where is the adverb in English? The position in the sentence depends on the type of adverb (read below), their number and other factors.
| — before adjectives, other adverbs and participles | The task was surprisingly simple.He walked very fast.We are extremely interested in their offer. |
| — usually after verbs | He speaks slowly |
| — at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis | Slowly, he entered the room. Now I understand what you mean |
| — when there are two or more adverbs in a sentence, they go in the following order: manner — place — time | She spoke very well here last time |
| — if the sentence contains a verb of movement (go, come, leave etc.), the adverbs go in this order: place — manner — time | She arrived here by train yesterday |
Types of adverbs in English with lists
The following classification of adverbs is distinguished — the adverbs of the mode of action, time, frequency, place and direction, degree and opinion. Let’s consider all these groups in more detail.
Adverbs of manner
Such adverbs tell us how something is happening: well, badly, slowly, and so on.
- How did John behave? He behaved badly.
- Did you sleep well?
- He came very quickly
We do not use adverbs after linking verbs to be, become, feel, get, look, seem. We use adjectives after them.
- Sue felt happy
- Nobody seemed amused
- I am not sure
Mode adverbs appear before the main verb, after auxiliary verbs, or at the end of a sentence
- They quickly returned
- He was anxiously waiting for their reply
- She smiled kindly
Adverbs of time
List of adverbs of the time: When (when), now (now), then (then, then) before (before, before) after (then, after), afterwards (subsequently), once (once), fair (just now, just), still (still), already / yet (already), yet (yet, yet), since (since), early (early), lately / recently (recently), suddenly (suddenly), soon (soon), long (for a long time), August (ago), today (today), Tomorrow (tomorrow), yesterday (yesterday) etc.
Tense adverbs usually appear at the end of a sentence. They can be placed in the first place for emphasis, in other words, to give the desired stylistic coloring:
- I saw her yesterday
- Still I can’t understand what happened then (still ahead for dramatic coloring)
Some monosyllabic adverbs of the tense (soon, now, then) come before the main verbs and after the auxiliary verbs:
- I now understand what he means
- She will soon come back home
Remarks:
- We say tonight (tonight / night), tomorrow night, last night (not “yesterday night”)
- Already and yet can mean already. At the same time, already is used only in statements, and yet in questions and negations.
- The preposition for can mean “during” and is used with adverbs of time: for a long time, for 10 years.
Adverbs of frequency
They answer the question «How often?» The most common ones are: always (always), generally, normally, normally (usually), frequently, frequently (often), seldom, rarely (rarely), Sometimes (sometimes), from time to time, occasionally (occasionally), never (never).
Where to put such adverbs? Frequency adverbs come after auxiliary verbs, but before the main semantic ones:
- He has never visited us.
- Paul is often barks.
- He Sometimes comes here.
Generally, usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes can be at the beginning of a sentence to give a stylistic coloring:
- I usually go to work by metro. — Usually, I go to work by metro.
Adverbs of place and direction
List of the main adverbs of place and direction: here (here), there (there, there), Where (where, where), somewhere, anywhere (somewhere, somewhere) nowhere (nowhere, nowhere) elsewhere (somewhere else) far away (far), near (close), inside (inside), outside (outside), above (above, above), below (below, below).
Such adverbs are usually placed at the end of a sentence:
- How long are they going to stay here?
Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere
Source: https://dundeeclub.ru/grammar/narechiya-v-anglijskom-yazyke-s-perevodom-tablitsami-i-primerami-adverbs.html
Adverbs in English. Determining the place in sentences
Pre-Intermediate
Setting principle adverbs to a specific place in a sentence is based on two points:
- The adverb is placed either BEFORE or AFTER the verb.
- Adverbs of different categories (mode of action, time, place, etc.) occupy different places in the sentence.
Therefore, there are several possible options for setting each category of adverbs in a sentence.
1. Before the verb
- Adverbs always, often, seldom, ever, never, just, already, yet, usually, generally, sometimes, still, soon, once… But!!! These adverbs are placed AFTER THE VERB TO BE.
- Mode of action adverbs, if the verb is followed by an infinitive.
- All adverbs are placed before have to + infinitive and used to
2. After the verb
- Mode of action adverbs.
- All adverbs are placed after an auxiliary verb, after a modal verb, or after the first verb (if the verb construction is complex).
- The adverb «yet «to mean» yet «.
- The adverb «enough».
3. At the end of the sentence
- The adverb «yet«In the meaning» already «.
- Adverbs before, lately, recently.
- Adverbs too, either.
4. At the beginning or end of a sentence
- Sometimes can stand anywhere.
- Adverbs tomorrow, today, yesterday.
5. additional information
- Adverb enough is placed after an adverb or definition. It can also define a noun and stand both before and after it.
- Adverb too in the meaning «too» is placed before the word that it defines.
- If the adverb of time and the adverb of place are next to each other, then the adverb of place comes first.
- An adverb defining an adjective or other adverb is placed before the word being defined.
Schematically, the principle of the arrangement of adverbs in a sentence can be depicted as follows:
TABLE.
| BEFORE VERB | AFTER VERB | AT THE END OF THE OFFER | AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE OFFER |
| always, often, seldom, ever, never, just, already, yet, usually, generally, sometimes, still, soon, once | Mode of action adverbs | «Yet» means «already» | Sometimes it can stand anywhere |
| Everything before have to + infinitive and used to | Everything after an auxiliary verb, after a modal verb, or after the first verb (if the verb construction is complex) | before, lately, recently | tomorrow, today, yesterday |
| Mode of action adverbs, if the verb is followed by an infinitive. | «Yet» means «yet»; enough | too, either | tomorrow, today, yesterday |
In conclusion, we recommend taking the test — choose the correct option:
Source: https://www.learnathome.ru/grammar/the-order-of-adverbs.html
Place of an adverb in a sentence in English: before a verb or after?
The place of an adverb in a sentence in English is not fixed in many cases. The same adverb can be used at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. We will consider the basic patterns of the arrangement of adverbs in a sentence, the features of the use of individual adverbs.
Typically, an adverb occupies one of three positions in a sentence.
After the predicate and the complement, if any.
Let’s stay here… — Let’s stay here.
Before the subject.
Yesterday we had a good time. “We had a good time yesterday.
If the predicate consists of one verb, then “in the middle” is before the verb.
He Rarely talks to his neighbors. — He rarely talks to neighbors.
If the predicate has more than one word, then “in the middle” is after the auxiliary or modal verb.
You can never rely on him. — You never you can’t rely on him.
He is always late. — He always is late.
Some adverbs can appear before an auxiliary or modal verb.
He really is the person we were looking for. — He really and there is the person we were looking for.
He Surely can drive. — He definitely knows how to drive a car.
In an interrogative sentence, “middle” is between the subject and the main verb.
Do you often help people? — You often do you help people?
Consider in which cases the adverb is at the end of a sentence, at the beginning and in the middle.
Place of adverbs of mode of action
Mode of action adverbs such as slowly — slowly, fast, quickly — quickly, immediately — immediately, well — well, are at the end of the sentence.
You have done your work well. — You did the job good.
Hold the box carefully. — Keep the box carefully.
come back immediately. — Come back immediately.
Cats can sneak very slowly. — Cats are very good at sneaking slow.
Adverbs of place
Place adverbs such as here — here, there — there, also at the end of the sentence.
We will build a church here. — We will build here church.
His office is there. — His office there.
Place of adverbs of tense in a sentence
At the end of the sentence, adverbs indicating a specific time are used: now — now, now, tomorrow — tomorrow, yesterday — yesterday, etc. Do not confuse them with such adverbs as often — often, Rarely — rarely, always — always, never — never, indicating the frequency of action — they are also called adverbs of frequency (adverbs of frequency).
Don’t forget to return the books tomorrow. “Don’t forget to return the books tomorrow.
You will be safe now. — Now you will be safe.
The same adverbs, especially if you need to emphasize them, are often used at the beginning of a sentence:
tomorrow we will put an end to it. — Tomorrow we will put an end to this.
Now you will tell me the truth. — Now you will tell me the truth.
Place of adverbs of frequency (always, never, etc.)
Frequency adverbs are a type of time adverb that indicates how often an action takes place: often — often, Sometimes — sometimes, always, ever — always, never — never, Rarely — rarely, usually — usually. They are located in the middle of the sentence.
I usually take a bus to work. — I usually take the bus to work.
You can always use my tools. “You can always use my tools.
Usually sometimes found at the beginning of a sentence.
usually, we have lunch together. “We usually have lunch together.
Please note that if the adverb of frequency indicates not an indefinite frequency (always, rarely), but a specific one (every day, on Sundays), it is usually used at the end of a sentence:
We go to the swimming pool on Sundays… — We go to the pool on Sundays.
He reads in English every day. — He reads in English every day.
Place of adverbs of measure and degree
Adverbs of measure and degree include words such as: really — really, very, very — very, extremely — extremely, quite — enough, fair — just, just now, Almost — almost. They are in the middle of the sentence.
Adverbs of measure and degree can be used with an adjective or other adverb in front of them.
- Adverb before adjective:
The noise was too loud. — The noise was too loud.
It was extremely dangerous. — It was extremely dangerously.
- Adverb before another adverb:
They can also characterize the actions and states expressed by the verb. Let me remind you that if there is one verb in a sentence, then “in the middle of the sentence” — before this verb.
If there is an auxiliary or modal verb, then “in the middle of a sentence” is after the modal or auxiliary verb.
Some reinforcing adverbs such as really — really, surely, certainly — exactly, of course, definitely — definitely, can come before an auxiliary or modal verb.
Exceptions — adverb enough (enough), it comes after the word being defined.
Source: https://langformula.ru/english-grammar/adverb-position/
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An adverb is a part of speech that denotes a sign of an action and describes where, when and how this action is performed. Often, usually and always refer to adverbs of frequency and answer the question «How often?» Where often, usually and always are put in a sentence — we will consider below.
In English, adverbs of place, time, mode of action, measure and degree, adverbs of frequency of action and adverbs-interrogative words are distinguished. Often, usually and always refer to the adverbs of the frequency of action or otherwise the frequency — Adverbs of Frequency, but are not the only representatives of this group.
Examples of adverbs of frequency of action:
These are far from all the existing Adverbs of Frequency, there are a great many of them. They can be conditionally divided into adverbs of a certain frequency (definite frequency) and adverbs of an indefinite frequency (indefinite frequency). The adverbs of both groups answer the same question: «How often?»
Adverbs of a certain frequency of action:
- Daily — daily
- Annually — annually
- Every day / hour / month / year — every day / hour / month / year
- Once a week / month / year etc. — once a week / month / year, etc.
Let us dwell on the group of adverbs of an indefinite frequency of action, since often, usually and always represent this particular group. The most common adverbs of indefinite frequency are sometimes presented as a scale on which the difference between them is clearly visible. The frequency of the action is presented as a percentage.
When using these adverbs in speech, the speaker’s subjective opinion plays an important role: for some, «often» is three times a day, and for someone — three times a month.
Action frequency adverbs, including often, usually, and always, refer to Present Simple time markers. The simple present tense is associated with periodicity, regularity, or constancy. Accordingly, the meaning of its markers-adverbs of frequency is also similar.
Statement
As a general rule, if the predicate is expressed by a single semantic verb, then the adverb of frequency should be placed before the verb.
He often visited us. — He often visited us.
I usually drink tea in the morning. — I usually drink tea in the morning.
Question
In adverb matters, frequencies also take place in the middle of a sentence, after the subject.
Did he usually have tea for breakfast? — He always drank tea for breakfast?
Also, adverbs of indefinite frequency are used in short answers to questions before an auxiliary verb, when the speaker agrees or disagrees with what was said earlier.
Mary is depressed again. — Oh, she always is.
Mary is upset again. — She’s always like that.
Tom talks only about himself. — Yes, he always does.
Tom only talks about himself. — Yes, he always does that.
Source: https://puzzle-english.com/directory/often-usually-always
Frequency adverbs in English
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In this article, we will analyze the adverbs of frequency in the English language.
These include adverbs of time, which provide the listener with additional information, showing the frequency of events.
These adverbs are important and should be part of the vocabulary of any English learner.
There are two types of frequency adverbs in English:
- certain adverbs of frequency that clearly indicate the frequency, time frame;
- indefinite adverbs of frequency that do not indicate specific terms.
Let’s take a closer look at them and learn how to use them.
Certain adverbs of frequency in English
Words that clearly describe the frequency with which events occur. Whether it’s week, month, time of day, day of the week:
- once — once, once;
- twice — twice;
- three, four times — three, four times;
- daily — daily;
- monthly — monthly;
- yearly / annually — annually.
Certain adverbs of frequency:
- change the meaning of the verb (characterize it);
- in most cases, they are placed at the beginning (separated by a comma) and at the end of a sentence;
- ending in «-ly»: used only at the end of a sentence; can act as adjectives — daily meetings, yearly report.
I drink beer daily… — Every day I drink beer.
They eat rice once a week… “They eat rice once a week.
They play football four teams a week… — They play football four times a week.
Frequency adverbs with «every»
Every:
- morning, evening, night — every morning (evening, night);
- weekend — every weekend;
- Saturday, Monday, ect. — every Saturday (Monday, etc.);
- minute, hour, day, week, year — every minute (hour, day, week, year).
every morning, I drink tea. — Every morning I drink tea.
Every year , my parents go to the theater. — Every year my parents go to the theater.
My mother cooks Cada dia… — My mom cooks every day.
All the family every week go fishing. — Every week the whole family goes fishing.
Every Friday, they play poker until the night. “They play poker until nightfall every Friday.
Always
Described Probability: 100%
They always go to the beach in the summer. — In the summer they always go to the beach.
My father is always very busy. — My father is always busy.
Usually
Described Probability: 90%
We usually get up at 10 am — We usually get up at 10 am.
Does Jane usually have lunch at home? «Does Jane usually have dinner at home?»
Normally
Translation: usually, as usual, usual
Described Probability: 80%
I Normally pay my rent. — I usually pay the rent.
He doesn’t Normally wear jeans. — He usually doesn’t wear jeans.
often, frequently
Described Probability: 60-70%
I often read before bed. — Before going to bed, I often read.
I Frequently exercise in the evenings. — I often exercise in the evenings.
Frequency adverbs in English describing events that occur from time to time
Source: https://englishboost.ru/narechiya-chastotnosti-v-anglijskom/
Adverbs in English sentences. Where do they belong?
Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or phrases. They often answer the question «How?» (How?). For example:
She sings beautifully.
She sings beautifully. (How does she sing? Beautifully.)
He runs very Fast.
He runs very fast. (How fast does he run? Very fast.)
I occasionally practice speaking English.
From time to time I practice conversational English. (How often do I practice? From time to time.)
The place occupied by an adverb in an English sentence depends on what type this adverb belongs to. It is in this aspect that we will understand in today’s English lesson.
1. Do not put an adverb between the verb and the object of its action
In the next sentence painted is a verb and the house — an object. carefullyas you might have guessed — this is an adverb.
I Carefully painted the house. = Correctly
I painted the house Carefully. = Correctly
I painted Carefully the house. = Wrong
Here’s another example. In this sentence read Is a verb, a book Is the object of action, and Sometimes — adverb.
I Sometimes read a book before bed. = Correctly
Sometimes I read a book before bed. = Correctly
I read a book before bed Sometimes. = Acceptable, but only in informal situations
I read Sometimes a book before bed. = Wrong
Front position: at the beginning of a sentence
suddenly the phone rank.
Suddenly the phone rang.
fortunately, no one was injured.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Maybe I’ll go for a walk.
Maybe I’ll go for a walk.
Mid position: next to the main verb
I always exercise before work.
I always do my exercises before work.
They have Completely forgotten about our appointment.
They completely forgot about our meeting.
He was probably late for the interview.
He was probably late for the interview.
She slowly began to recover from her illness.
She slowly began to recover from her illness.
End position: at the end of a sentence
You speak English well.
You speak English well.
Please sit there.
Please sit here.
They ate dinner quietly.
They dined quietly.
Mode of action adverbs
quickly, slowly, easily, happily, well, * badly, seriously
The position in the middle of the sentence makes the adverb less expressive:
He quickly corrected his mistake.
He quickly corrected his mistake.
She easily passed the test.
She passed the test easily.
We happily
Source: https://english-bird.ru/position-of-adverbs/
Present Simple marker words: definition, rules and examples
“Time markers” are words that make it possible to determine that the sentence should use the present Simple temporal form. Let’s see how this works, taking the example of Present Simple marker words.
Present Simple time
One of the first topics when learning English grammar is Present Simple. This is the Simple Present Tense, which applies in the following cases:
- to indicate a state, habitual, repetitive action;
- to describe scientific facts, accepted statements, common truths, laws of nature;
- when listing the following one after another actions;
- practical guides, operating instructions, instructions;
- various schedules (trains, buses, cinema sessions, etc.);
- newspaper headlines;
The English language itself helps to understand all cases of using the temporary form of Present Simple. He may suggest special signals — time indicators.
What are time markers
The verbs in the sentence describe actions and events, and they unfold in time. Therefore, the verb itself is directly related to temporary circumstances: when the event took place, how long it lasted, by what moment it ended, etc.
Tense circumstances are not accidental in sentences: they serve as indicators for different verb forms. Such pointers are called temporary markers. For each time in the English language, its own set of indicators is allocated, including Present Simple markers.
If you master the verbal indicators, it is much easier to detect the use of this or that tense. Present Simple pointers will prompt you that in such a context it is the simple present that is used, and not, for example, Present Continuous.
But you should always be careful. Some markers can refer to multiple times. The choice in such cases comes only from the context and understanding of the essence of the situation. And there may be sentences in which there are no circumstances of the tense at all and an indication of the verb form. Therefore, in order to use Present Simple correctly and correctly interpret the indicator hints, it is necessary to master the values of the present simple.
List of time markers
There are often more difficult situations. Sometimes we talk about events inherent in Present Simple. Sometimes we use Present Continuous and other times. It can be difficult to figure it out here, and temporary pointers make our life very much easier.
Basic temp pointers for Present Simple Tense (simple present tense)
| always | always |
| often | often |
| usually | usually |
| sometimes | sometimes |
| never | never |
Without these pointers, nowhere. You definitely need to know them. Often we are also asked the question: «How often do you do it?» (How often do you do this?)
And here there are often variations — twice a week, three times a week, every day, etc. How to say it?
Temporary pointer table for Present Simple Tense (simple present tense)
| every day | Cada dia |
| every week | every week |
| every month | every month |
| Every year | every year |
| two times a week | twice a week |
| three times per week | three times a week |
| four times a month | four times a month |
| on weekends | at weekends |
| on Mondays | on Mondays |
| on Sundays | on Sundays |
| rarely | seldom |
| Rarely |
This is a more extensive list of temporary pointers. Very often students forget how to say the word «rarely» in English. Not everyone knows the words seldom and rarely. In this case, you can say sometimes and everything will be clear.
It is also important to pay attention to the differences between British and American English when we talk about temporary pointers. How do you say “on weekends” in English? UK version — at weekends. The American version is on weekends. That is, a different pretext is put.
So, for each time in the English language there are auxiliary words — clues that show what kind of temporary form we have in front of us. Present Simple is no exception, and has its own list of auxiliary words.
Examples of time markers
Sample sentences with adverbs of frequency in Present Simple:
- He always gets up at 7 am — He always gets up at 7 am.
- They are usually at home in the evening. “They’re usually at home in the evening.
- Miranda and Greg often visit their grandmother. — Miranda and Greg often visit their grandmother.
- She rarely meets her friends. — She rarely meets with friends.
- We are hardly ever late for work. — We are almost never late for work.
- I never borrow money from my friends. — I never borrow money from friends.
Usually adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb of the sentence, in particular:
- I sometimes have a shower in the morning. — I sometimes take a shower in the morning.
- Mark doesn’t always give his girlfriend flowers. — Mark does not always give flowers to his girlfriend.
However, there is one situation where this order of words is violated — when there is a verb to be in a sentence, adverbs of frequency are established after it, for example:
- She is hardly ever worried. — She almost never worries.
- Helen and Mike aren’t usually at work at this time. — Helen and Mike are usually not at work at this time.
As a rule, adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb of a sentence, in particular:
- I sometimes have a shower in the morning. — I sometimes take a shower in the morning.
- Mark doesn’t always give his girlfriend flowers. — Mark does not always give flowers to his girlfriend.
However, there is one situation where this order of words is violated — when there is a verb to be in a sentence, adverbs of frequency are placed after it, in particular:
- She is hardly ever worried. — She almost never worries.
- Helen and Mike aren’t usually at work at this time. — Helen and Mike are usually not at work at this time.
Phrases expressing frequency — they are usually placed at the end of a sentence.
Phrases formed by the word every:
- every + day / week / month / year
- I go shopping every day. — I go shopping every day.
- Scarlett watches a new film every week. — Scarlett watches a fresh movie every week.
- She visits her mother-in-law every month. — She visits her mother-in-law every month.
- Molly goes on holiday every year. — Molly goes on vacation every year.
Phrases formed using the words once and twice:
- once + a week / month / year and twice + a week / month / year
- We see each other once a month. — We see each other once a month.
- Ivan has English lessons twice a week. — Ivan studies English twice a week.
Starting from 3 times or more, we use the word times: three times a month, four times a year
Charlotte’s daughter usually comes to see her about ten times a year. “Charlotte’s daughter usually visits her about ten times a year.
Source: https://englishfull.ru/grammatika/slova-markery-present-simple.html
Conditional Sentences
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| Conditional Sentences Exercise-1 |
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| Conditional Sentences True-False Quiz-2 |
| Conditional Sentences True-False Quiz-3 |
| Conditional Sentences / If – Clauses Type I , II and III |
| Conditional Sentences Examples |
| Conditional Sentences Exercise-2 |
| Conditional Sentences Exercise-3 |
| Conditional Sentences Exercise-4 |
Exercise-1
Complete the sentences with the verb in the parentheses.
| 1. If I have enough apples, I (bake) an apple pie this afternoon. |
| 2. If I had enough apples, I (bake) an apple pie this afternoon. |
| 3. I will fix your bicycle if I (have) a screwdriver of the proper size. |
| 4. I would fix your bicycle if I (have) a screwdriver of the proper size. |
| 5. I (make) a tomato salad for the picnic tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden are ripe. |
| 6. I (make) a tomato salad for the picnic tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden were ripe. |
| 7. Jack would shave today if he (have) a sharp razor. |
| 8. Jack will shave today if he (shave) a sharp razor. |
| 9. Sally always answers the phone if she (be) in her office. |
| 10. Sally would answer the phone if she (be) in her office right now. |
| 11. I (not be) a student in this class if English (be) my native language. |
Answers
| 1. will bake | 5. will make | 9. is |
| 2. would bake | 6. would make | 10. were |
| 3. have | 7. had | 11. would not be … were |
| 4. had | 8. has |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-2
Complete the sentences with the verb in the parentheses.
| 1. If I (have) enough money, I will go with you. |
| 2. If I (have) enough money, I would go with you. |
| 3. If I (have) enough money, I would have gone with you. |
| 4. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (go) to the zoo. |
| 5. If the weather were nice today, we (go) to the zoo. |
| 6. If the weather had been nice today, we (go) to the zoo. |
| 7. If Sally (be) at home tomorrow, I am going to visit her. |
| 8. Jim isn’t home right now. If he (be) at home right now, I (visit) him. |
| 9. Linda wasn’t at home yesterday. If she (be) at home yesterday, I (visit) her. |
| 10. If I (be) were you, I would buy a new bicycle. |
| 11. If my train (be) is late, I will take a taxi. |
| 12. He would have been a doctor now, if he (wad finished) his medical studies. |
| 13. I could understand your friend from Italy if he (spoke) more slowly. |
| 14. If you (went) to London, might see the Queen. |
| 15. What would you do if you (lived) here all the time, as we do? |
Answers
| 1. have | 6. would have gone | 10. were |
| 2. had | 7. Is | 11. is |
| 3. had had | 8. were … would visit | 12. had finished |
| 4. shall / will | 9. had been … would | 13. spoke |
| 5. would go have visited | 14. went | 15. lived |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-3
Write a sentence with if…
Example: We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. — If you didn’t live so far away, we’d visit you more often.
| 1. He doesn’t speak very clearly – that’s why people don’t understand him.— If he __, people __. |
| 2. That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it. — If the book __, I __ . |
| 3. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it. — If we __ . |
| 4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch in the garden. — If it __ . |
| 5. I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can’t meet you. – If I . |
| 6. If you __ a wallet in the street, what would you do with it? (find) |
| 7. I must hurry. My friend will be annoyed if I __ on time. (not/be) |
| 8. I didn’t realise that Gary was in hospital. If I __ he was in hospital, I would have gone to visit him. (know) |
| 9. If the phone __, can you answer it? (ring) |
| 10. I can’t decide what to do. What would you do if you __ in my position? (be) |
| 11. If you __ enough money to go anywhere in the world, where would you go? (have) |
| 12. I’m glad we had a map. I’m sure we would have got lost if we __ time. (not/have) |
| 13. The accident was your fault. If you __ more carefully, it wouldn’t have happened.(drive) |
| 14. I can’t take much exercise because I don’t have enough free time. If I . |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Answers
| 1. spoke … would understand | 8. had known |
| 2. weren’t… would buy | 9. phone rings |
| 3. could afford … would go out | 10. were |
| 4. weren’t raining … could have lunch | 11. had you |
| 5. didn’t have to work … could meet | 12. hadn’t thad |
| 6. found | 13. had driven/had been driving |
| 7. am not | 14. had / could |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-4
Fill the gaps in the sentences using the words given.
| 1. If I had more money, __ (you/marry) me? |
| 2. He wouldn’t help you if__ (he/not/like) you. |
| 3. __ (you/find) the machine is quite simple to operate if you look at the manual. |
| 4. __ (your parents/not/be) proud if they could see you now? |
| 5. If__ (I/not/revise) thoroughly, I may fail my test. |
| 6. If you wanted to buy someone a really good present, what sort of thing __ (you/look for)? |
| 7. You’d have a lot more friends if__ (you/not/be) so mean. |
| 8. How __ (you/feel) if you were in my position? |
| 9. Would you change your job if__ (you/can)? |
| 10. If I __ (not/ arrive), they wouldn’t have known what to do. |
| 11. If I __ (lend) you this book, will you take great care of it? |
| 12. If road travel __ weren’t (not/ be) cheaper than rail travel in this country, we wouldn’t have so many traffic jams. |
| 13. If we __ (don’t protect) wild life now, there will be nothing left for future generations. |
| 14. If people (had realised) that smoking was dangerous when they were young, they wouldn’t be having serious health problems now. |
| 15. If she __ (hadn’t failed) that exam, she wouldn’t have met her future husband. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Answers
| 1. would you marry me | 9. you could |
| 2. he didn’t like you | 10. hadn’t arrived |
| 3. You’ll find | 11. lend |
| 4. Wouldn’t your parents be proud … | 12. weren’t |
| 5. I don’t revise | 13. don’t profect |
| 6. would you look for | 14. had realised |
| 7. you weren’t | 15. hadn’t failed |
| 8. would you feel |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-5
Put the verb into the correct form.
Example: If I knew (know) her number, I would telephone her. I wouldn’t buy (not buy)
that coat if I were you.
| 1. I (give) you a cigarette if I had one but I’m afraid I haven’t. |
| 2. This soup would taste better if it (have) more salt in it. |
| 3. If you (not go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be so tired all the time. |
| 4. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) better. |
| 5. I’d help you if I (can) but I’m afraid I can’t. |
| 6. If I were you, I (not marry) him. |
| 7. We would happily buy that house if it (not be) so small. |
| 8. If you (go) to bed earlier, you wouldn’t be so sleepy in the morning. |
| 9. She (lose) weight, if she ate fewer sweets. |
| 10. If the meat (be) a little more done, this would be an excellent meal. |
| 11. This apartment (be) perfect if it were a little larger. |
| 12. If my daughter (be) here, I would be very happy. |
| 13. If you (find) a job abroad, would you take it? |
| 14. If I decided to apply, you (give) me a reference? |
| 15. What would happen to car manufacturers if we all (ride) bicycles? |
Answers
| 1. would give | 6. wouldn’t marry | 11.would be |
| 2. had | 7. weren’t | 12.were |
| 3. didn’t go | 8. went | 13. found |
| 4. were | 9. would lose | 14. would give |
| 5. could | 10.were | 15. rode |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-6
Put the verb into the correct form.
Example: They would be rather offended if I didn’t go to see them. (not/go)
| 1. If you took more exercise, you __ better. (feel) |
| 2. If I were offered a job, I think I __ it. (take) |
| 3. I’m sure Amy will lend you the money. I’d be very surprised if she __ . (refuse) |
| 4. If I sold my car, I __ much money for it. (not/get) |
| 5. A lot of people would be out of work if the factory __ . (close down) |
| 6. What would happen if I __ that red button? (press) |
| 7. Liz gave me this ring. She __ very upset if I lost it. (be) |
| 8. Mark and Carol are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we __. (not/come) |
| 9. Would Tim mind if I __ his bicycle without asking him? (borrow) |
| 10. If somebody __ in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened. (walk) |
| 11. I’m sure Sue __ if you explained the situation to her. (understand) |
Answers
| 1. would feel | 5. closed down / were | 8. didn’t come |
| 2. would take closed down | 9. borrowed | |
| 3. refused | 6. pressed | 10.walked |
| 4. wouldn’t get | 7. would be | 11. would understand |
Exercise-7
Put the verb into the correct form.
Example: If I knew his number, I would phone him. (know)
| 1. I __ that coat if I were you. (not/buy) |
| 2. I __ you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t. (help) |
| 3. We would need a car if we __ in the country. (live) |
| 4. If we had the choice, we __ in the country. (live) |
| 5. This soup isn’t very good. It __ better if it weren’t so salty. (taste) |
| 6. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather __ better. (be) |
| 7. If I were you, I __ . (not/wait) I __ now. (go) |
| 8. You’re always tired. If you __ to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be tired all the time. (not/go) |
| 9. I think there are too many cars. If there __ so many cars (not/be), there __ so much pollution. (not/be) |
Answers
| 1. wouldn’t buy | 5. would taste | 8. didn’t go |
| 2. would help | 6. were | 9. weren’t… wouldn’t |
| 3. lived | 7. wouldn’t wait… be | |
| 4. would live would go |
Exercise-8
Write a sentence with if for each situation.
Example: I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. — If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something.
| 1. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly. — If the driver in front __ . |
| 2. I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up. — If I __ . |
| 3. I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money. |
| 4. Margaret wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt. |
| 5. You didn’t have any breakfast — that’s why you’re hungry now. |
| 6. I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have any money on me. |
| 7. I didn’t know you were in hospital. If__ (I/know), __ (I/go) to visit you. |
| 8. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If__ (he/miss) it, __ (he/be) late for his interview. |
| 9. It’s good that you remind me about Arm’s birthday. __ (I/forget) if__ (you/not/remind) me. |
| 10. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If __ (I/have) your address, __ (I/send) you a postcard. |
| 11. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. __ (It/be) quicker if__ (I/walk). |
| 12. I’m not tired. If__ (I/be) tired, I’d go home now. |
| 13. I wasn’t tired last night. If__ (I/be) tired, I would have gone home earlier. |
Answers
| 1. If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened. |
| 2. If I’d /1 had known that George had to get up early, I’d/I would have woken him up. |
| 3. If Jim hadn’t lent me the money, I wouldn’t have been able to buy the car / … I couldn’t have bought the car. |
| 4. If Margaret hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she’d / she would have been injured. |
| 5. If you’d / you had had (some) breakfast, you wouldn’t be hungry now. |
| 6. If I’d /1 had had some money on me, I’d /1 would have got a taxi. |
| 7. If I’d known I would have gone to visit you. |
| 8. he’d missed / he had missed … he would have been / he’d have been |
| 9. I wouldn’t have forgotten / I’d have forgotten … you hadn’t reminded |
| 10. I’d had /1 had had … I’d have sent /1 would have sent |
| 11. It wouldn’t have been … I’d walked /1 had walked |
| 12. I was/I were |
| 13. I’d been tired /1 had been tired |
Exercise-9
Complete the sentences.
Example: Liz is tired all the time. She shouldn’t go to bed so late. — If Liz didn’t go to bed so late, she wouldn’t be tired all the time.
| 1. It’s rather late. I don’t think Ann will come to see us now. I’d be surprised if Ann __ . |
| 2. I’m sorry I disturbed you. I didn’t know you were busy. If I’d known you were busy, I__. |
| 3. The dog attacked you, but only because you provoked it. If__ . |
| 4. I don’t want them to be upset, so I’ve decided not to tell them what happened. They __if__. |
| 5. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an umbrella and so I got wet in the rain. I __ . |
| 6. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that’s why he failed. If he__ . |
Answers
| 1. came |
| 2. wouldn’t have disturbed you |
| 3. If you hadn’t provoked the dog, it wouldn’t have attacked you. |
| 4. They would be upset if I told them what happened /… what had happened |
| 5. I wouldn’t have got (so) wet if I’d had an umbrella. |
| 6. If he hadn’t been (so) nervous, he wouldn’t have failed. |
Exercise-10
Fill in the blanks a suitable word. (A) will (B) won’t (C) would (D) wouldn’t
| 1. What __ you do if you won lots of money? |
| 2. If the students were studying, __ you disturb them? |
| 3. If you make so much noise, I __ be able to sleep. |
| 4. They __ have to hurry or they __ miss the train. |
| 5. They __ have missed the last bus if they had hurried. |
| 6. If I were you, I__buy a new bicycle. |
| 7. If she had locked all the doors, the burglars __ have got in. |
| 8. If my train is late, I __ take a taxi. |
| 9. He must build a strong boat, otherwise he __ be able to sail round the world. |
| 10. If you are a good girl, I __ buy you some chocolate. |
| 11. I __ finish the work if you don’t help me. |
| 12. If only they __ arrive on time. |
| 13. You __ understand unless you listen carefully. |
| 14. If he hadn’t cut his finger, it __ have hurt for weeks. |
| 15. I __ gave you $5 if you do me a favour. |
| 16. If Chris didn’t fall in love with Jane, he __ give her flowers. |
Answers
| 1. ? | 2. ? | 3. ? | 4. A, A | 5. D | 6. ? | 7. D | 8. A |
| 9. ? | 10.? | 11.B | 12.C | 13.? | 14.D | 15.A | 16.D |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-11
Correct mistakes in these sentences.
| 1. If he studied more, he would have been able to pass the exam. |
| 2. He would have signed his name in the corner, if he painted that picture. |
| 3. Ben would have studied medicine if he were admitted to a medical school. |
| 4. If water freezes, it has become a solid. |
| 5. If you put too much water in rice when you cook, it got sticky. |
| 6. If Jim’s family meet Karen, I am sure that they would like her. |
| 7. If we had the money, we would have bought a new stereo system. |
| 8. If Barbara was really my friend, she would call me once in a while. |
| 9. If children be healthy, they learn to walk at about eighteen months old. |
| 10. If they have a good sale, I would have stopped by on my way home. |
| 11. If you made your bed in the morning, your room looks better when you got back in the afternoon. |
| 12. If the neighbors hadn’t quieted down, I would have have to call the police. |
| 13. If Mr. Harris is single, I could introduce him to my sister. |
| 14. If orange blossoms are exposed to very cold temperatures, they withered and died. |
| 15. We will wait if you wanted to go. |
| 16. If Judy didn’t drink so much coffee, she wouldn’t have been so nervous. |
Answers
| 1. had studied | 9. are healthy, they will learn |
| 2. had painted | 10.will stop |
| 3. had been admitted | 11. would look better |
| 4. becomes / will become | 12.would have had |
| 5. will get sticky | 13.were single |
| 6. met | 14. wither and die |
| 7. had had the money | 15. want to go |
| 8. were really my friends | 16. wouldn’t be so nervous |
Exercise-12
Define whether the sentences below are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.
| 1. If he had not tried to jump over the stream, he would not break his leg. |
| 2. If he would be taller, he would be a good basketball player. |
| 3. If my apartment would be larger, I would not have to move. |
| 4. If he was ready, we would begin the lesson. |
| 5. If classes had finished sooner, I would have gone to Kanada last month. |
| 6. If Betty would have driven more carefully, she would not have that accident. |
| 7. If I will finish studying, I will go to the movies with you. |
| 8. If the king had known the truth, he would have been very angry. |
| 9. If Bob had practiced playing tennis more, he will not have lost the game. |
| 10. If he had been here earlier, I would have saw him. |
| 11. If I had seen him, I would have reminded him about his appointment. |
| 12. If you will take a trip this summer, where will you go? |
| 13. If Bob had received his check on time, he had certainly bought a new suit. |
| 14. If she were the only person available, we would have to hire her. |
| 15. If she had told me that she did not have enough money, I would pay for her trip last summer. |
Answers
| 1. F, … he would not have broken … | 9. F, … he would not have lost… |
| 2. F, … he were taller … | 10. F, … I would have seen him. |
| 3. F, … my apartment were larger … | 11. ? |
| 4. F, … he were ready | 12. F, … you take a trip … |
| 5. T | 13. F, … he would certainly have bought |
| 6. F, … Betty had driven … … . | 14.T |
| 7. F, … I finish studying … | 15. F, … I would have paid |
| 8. T |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-13
Write sentence with I wish ….
Example: I don’t know many people (and I’m lonely). I wish I knew more people.
| 1. I can’t give up smoking (but I’d like to). I wish I __ . |
| 2. I haven’t any cigarettes (and I need one). I wish __ . |
| 3. George isn’t here (and I need him). I wish George __ . |
| 4. It’s cold (and I hate cold weather). I wish __ . |
| 5. I live in London (and I hate London). I __ . |
| 6. Tina can’t come to the party (she’s your best friend). I __ . |
| 7. I have to work tomorrow (but I’d like to stay in bed). __ . |
| 8. I don’t know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down). __ . |
| 9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity). __ . |
| 10. Annie doesn’t now how to dance. She __ . |
| 11. I don’t have a key (and I need one). I wish __ . |
| 12. Ann isn’t here (and I need to see her). |
| 13. I live in a big city (and I don’t like it). |
| 14. I can’t go to the party (and I’d like to). |
Answers
| 1. I wish I could give up smoking. |
| 2. I wish I had a cigarette/some cigarettes. |
| 3. I wish George were here. |
| 4. I wish it weren’t so cold. |
| 5. I wish I didn’t live in London. |
| 6. I wish Tina could come to the party. |
| 7. I wish I didn’t have to work tomorrow. |
| 8. I wish I knew something about cars. |
| 9. I wish I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach. |
| 10…. wishes she knew how to dance. |
| 11. I had a key. |
| 12. I wish Ann were here. |
| 13. I wish I didn’t live in a big city. |
| 14. I wish I could go to the party. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-14
Put the verbs in the parentheses into the correct form. Example: I feel sick. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much cake. (I/not/eat)
| 1. I’m fed up with this rain. I wish __ raining. (it/stop) |
| 2. It’s a difficult question. I wish __ the answer. (I/know) |
| 3. I should have listened to you. I wish __ your advice. (I/take) |
| 4. I wish __ here. She’d be able to help us. (Ann/be) |
| 5. Aren’t they ready yet? I wish __ . (they/hurry up) |
| 6. It would be nice to stay here. I wish __ to go now. (we/not/have) |
| 7. When we were in London last year, we didn’t have time to see all the things we wanted to see. I wish __ more time. (we/have) |
| 8. It’s freezing today. I wish __ so cold, I hate cold weather. (it/not/be) |
| 9. What I said was stupid. I wish __ anything. (I/not/say) |
| 10. It was a terrible film. I wish __ to see it. (we/not/go) |
| 11. You’re always tired. I wish __ to bed so late. (you/not/go) |
| 12. My brother is in California on vacation, but I wish he (to be) here so that he could help me repair my car. |
| 1. it would stop | 7. we had had |
| 2. I knew | 8. it weren’t |
| 3. I had taken | 9. hadn’t said |
| 4. Ann were | 10. I hadn’t gone |
| 5. they would hurry up | 11. you wouldn’t go/didn’t go |
| 6. we didn’t have | 12. were |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-15
Write a sentence with I wish … for each situation. Example: You’ve eaten too much and now you feel sick. — I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
| 1. There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong. |
| 2. When you were younger, you didn’t learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this. |
| 3. You’ve painted the gate red. Now you think it doesn’t look very nice. |
| 4. You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn’t bring your camera. |
| 5. You have some unexpected guests. They didn’t tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them. You say (to yourself): —. |
| 1. I wish I had applied for it. |
| 2. I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument. |
| 3. I wish I hadn’t painted it red. / … painted the gate red. |
| 4. I wish I had bought my camera. |
| 5. I wish they had told me they were coming. /I wish I had known they were coming. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-16
Define whether the sentences below are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.
| 1. I wish Sarah would be here now. |
| 2. I wish you would listen to me. |
| 3. I wish I would have more money. |
| 4. I wish it wouldn’t be so cold today. |
| 5. I wish the weather would change. |
| 6. I wish you wouldn’t complain all the time. |
| 7. I wish everything wouldn’t be so expensive. |
| 8. I wish that it was true. |
| 9. Bill wishes that she were more interested in his work. |
| 10. I wish that he were here. |
| 11 .Gary wishes that he wasn’t working on Sunday. |
| 12. She wishes that the trip is over. |
| 1. F, I wish Sarah were here now. | 7. F, I wish everything weren’t so expensive |
| 2. T. | 8. F, I wish that it were true |
| 3. F, I wish I had more money. | 9. T |
| 4. F, I wish it weren’t so cold today. | 10.T |
| 5. T | 11. F, weren’t |
| 6. T | 12. F, were over |
Exercise-17
Complete each sentence using as if.
| 1. Brian is a terrible driver. He drives __ the only driver on the road. |
| 2. I’m 20 years old, so please don’t talk to me __ a child. |
| 3. Steve has only met Nicola once but he talks about her __ a close friend. |
| 4. It was a long time ago that we first met but I remember it __ yesterday. |
| 5. Norman doesn’t know everything, but he talks __ everything . |
| 6. I’m not a child, but sometimes you talk to me __ a child. |
| 7. She doesn’t know me, so why did she smile at me __ . |
| 8. He’s not my boss, but sometimes he acts __ . |
| 9. Josh is treated fairly but he felt __ . |
| 10. The Brownes are just as poor as we are, but they spend money __ millionaires. |
| 11. Sheila and Brendan aren’t even engaged yet, but Sheila talks about Brendan __ already married. |
| 1. as if he were | 5. as if he knew | 9. as if he were not |
| 2. as if I were | 6. as if I were treated fairly | 10. as if they were |
| 3. as if she were | 7. as if she knew | 11. as if they were |
| 4. as if it were | 8. as if he were |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Exercise-18
Define whether the sentences below are TRUE(T) or FALSE(F).Correct mistakes.
| 1. They wish they were able to spend more time in London. |
| 2. My father wishes that he does not have to retire at sixty-five. |
| 3. The farmer wished that he does not lose money on his cotton crop. |
| 4. Abdulla wishes that his soccer team were the national champions. |
| 5. The doctor wishes that he has more free time to play golf. |
| 6. Each of her children wishes that he did not ignore the advice that she gave him. |
| 7. I wish that I was earning more money and working less time. |
| 8. My mother wishes that my father does more work around the house. |
| 9. We wish that we did not have to go to the library this Saturday. |
| 10. My friend Dorothy wishes she was still living in Paris. |
| 11. Steven wishes that he has a bigger apartment. |
| 12. Helen wishes that she did not live in a dormitory. |
| 13. The actor wishes he was not required to perform every evening. |
| 14. Ted wishes that he had not lost his job last month. |
| 15. Bob wishes that he bought that house last spring. |
| 16. I wish I was living in a warmer climate. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
| 1. T 9. T | |
| 2. F, … he didn’t have to retire … | 10. F, … she were still living … |
| 3. F, … he had not lost money … | 11. F, … he had a bigger apartment… |
| 4. T | 12.T |
| 5. F, … he had more free time … | 13 .F, … he were not required … |
| 6. F, … he had not ignored … | 14. T |
| 7. F, … I were earning … | 15. F, … he had bought… |
| 8. F, … my father did more work … | 16. F, … I were living … |
- AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE AGREEMENT
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Опубликовано 26.01.2018 по предмету
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Put the words in the following sentences in order, the first word in each sentence is in italics.
1. are, into, two, These, types, divided, ways, of, learning
2. are, in, learning, People, involved, their, daily, life, during.
3. formal, informal, are, There, two, of types, education
4. early, childhood, during, enter, People, formal, education a system, of, their
5. Learners, to, school, regularly, have, come, to
Английский язык,
вопрос задал karina001kara,
7 месяцев назад
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Ответил arzayx
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i am not riding a bike now;
my friend is not listening to pop music at the moment;
we are going to the cinema now;
are they cleaning their teeth at the moment;
the students are playing basketball in the park;
my teachers are not writing now;
my sister is drinking a cup of tea at the moment;
why (are) you not smiling at the moment
look! mother is making you a sandwich;
we are telling a story now
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