Adverbs of Frequency and Time Expressions

• We use adverbs of frequency to talk about how often we do things at work. Time expressions tell us the exact time or period.
• Frequency
• Example in London Office
• Time Expression
• Always (100%)
• Mark always updates the CRM.
• Every morning at nine.
• Usually (80%)
• Sarah usually makes calls before lunch.
• Most days.
• Often (60%)
• Kevin often leaves a voicemail.
• Three times a week.
• Sometimes (40%)
• Emily sometimes checks emails late.
• In the afternoon.
• Never (0%)
• David never misses a call list.
• On weekends.
• Remember
• Place adverbs of frequency before the main verb.
• Place adverbs of frequency after the verb 'to be'.
• Time expressions usually go at the end of the sentence or at the beginning.
• Use 'every' with time words like day, week, or morning.
• Examples
• I always check emails in the morning at our London office.
• Jessica usually makes cold calls on Mondays in Chicago.
• We sometimes update the CRM after a busy day in Boston.
• Common mistakes
• She makes always cold calls in New York.
• She always makes cold calls in New York.
• He is often leave a message in Manchester.
• He often leaves a message in Manchester.

Complete the sentences

• Brian (always) ____ starts his shift in Seattle with a morning meeting.
• Laura (usually) ____ makes calls from her desk in Bristol.
• Our team (often) ____ updates the CRM after lunch in Austin.
• Tom (sometimes) ____ answers the phone in the Denver branch.
• Rachel (never) ____ leaves a message without a name in Glasgow.
• They plan the day (every) ____ morning in Chicago.

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