Present simple with adverbs of frequency and time expressions

• We use adverbs of frequency like always and never to show how often we do things at work. Time expressions like every morning or at the weekend tell us when actions happen.
• Adverb / Expression
• Position in Sentence
• Example
• always / usually / often / sometimes / hardly ever / never
• Before the main verb, but AFTER 'to be'
• Jessica always arrives early in London.
• every morning / at the weekend
• Usually at the end of the sentence
• Mark answers emails every morning.
• once a week / twice a day
• At the end of the sentence
• Sarah has a team meeting twice a week.
• Remember
• Place frequency adverbs before normal verbs like start, finish, and have.
• Place frequency adverbs after the verb 'to be' (am, is, are).
• Time expressions like every day or at the weekend usually go at the end of the sentence.
• Expressions like once a week or twice a day also go at the end of the sentence.
• Examples
• David is never late for meetings in Manchester.
• We usually start work at nine in the morning.
• Emma makes phone calls to clients twice a day.
• They hardly ever work at the weekend.
• Common mistakes
• John always is busy on Mondays.
• John is always busy on Mondays.
• I finish work usually at five o'clock.
• I usually finish work at five o'clock.

Complete the sentences

• Amanda (always) ____ checks her inbox in the morning in Birmingham.
• Our manager (be - is) ____ rarely late for the Bristol office.
• We have a coffee break (every day) ____ in London.
• Kevin (hardly ever) ____ takes a long lunch in Leeds.
• The sales team meets (once a week) ____ in Manchester.
• They (sometimes) ____ work from home in Brighton.

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