Adverbs of Frequency and Time Expressions

• We use adverbs of frequency like 'always' and 'never' to say how often we do things in the hospital. We also use time expressions like 'every day' or 'at 8 AM' to give exact times.
• Frequency
• Example with Dr. Miller
• Always (100%)
• Dr. Miller always checks results in Boston.
• Usually (80%)
• She usually has lunch at noon in Chicago.
• Often (60%)
• He often works the night shift in Seattle.
• Sometimes (40%)
• She sometimes writes notes in New York.
• Never (0%)
• He never misses the morning meeting in Austin.
• Remember
• Put adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) before the main verb.
• Put adverbs of frequency after the verb 'to be'.
• Put time expressions like 'every morning' or 'on Mondays' at the end of the sentence.
• Examples
• Dr. Davis always visits patients in Dallas.
• She is never late for the ward round in Miami.
• He writes notes every evening in Philadelphia.
• Common mistakes
• Dr. Smith goes always to the hospital in Atlanta.
• Dr. Smith always goes to the hospital in Atlanta.
• She is often on the night shift in Denver.
• She is often on the night shift in Denver.

Complete the sentences

• Dr. Adams (always) ____ starts the ward round at 8 AM in Boston.
• Nurse Wilson (usually) ____ attends the morning meeting in Chicago.
• Dr. Baker (often) ____ sees patients on Tuesday in Seattle.
• Surgeon Clark (sometimes) ____ works the night shift in New York.
• Dr. Evans (never) ____ misses an appointment in Philadelphia.
• Dr. Green (every day) ____ checks results in Atlanta.

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