- My brother never speaks to me.
- She's always late.
- Do you often go to restaurants?
- I sometimes eat too much. (or Sometimes I eat too much.).
- A: Don't forget to phone Laura.
B: I've already phoned her.
- I’ve got three sisters. They're all married.
Always/never etc, go before the verb:
Always - often - never etc
Verb: go - play - have etc:
- I always drink coffee in the morning. (not drink always coffee).
- Helen often goes to London. (not Helen goes often).
- You sometimes look unhappy.
- They usually have dinner at 7 o'clock. We rarely watch TV. or We seldom watch TV.
- Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volley ball. (not He plays also tennis)
- I've got three sisters. They all live in London.
But always/never etc. go after am/is/are/was/were:
Am - is - are - was - were:
Always - often - never etc:
- I am always tired. (not always am tired).
- They are never at home during the day.
- It is usually very cold here in winter.
- When I was a child, I was often late for school.
- A: Where's Laura?
B: She's still in bed.
- I’ve got two brothers. They're both doctors.
Always/never etc go between two verbs (have… been / can…find etc):
Verb1 will, can, do, have - always - verb2 go, find, remember:
- I will always remember you.
- It doesn't often rain here.
- Do you usually go to work by car?
- I can never find my keys.
- Have you ever been to Egypt?
- A: Where's Laura?
B: She's just gone out. (She's = She has).
- My friends have all gone to the cinema.
Make sentences answers and question about Paul with often/never etc:
- Do you ever play tennis? Yes, often. Paul often plays tennis.
- Do you get up early? Yes, always. He always gets up early.
- Are you ever late for work? No, never. He is never late for work.
- Do you ever get angry? Sometimes, He sometimes gets angry.
- Do you ever go swimming? Rarely, He rarely goes swimming.
- Are you at home in the evenings? Yes, usually. He is usually at home in the evenings.
Make these sentences with never/always/usually etc:
1. My brother speaks to me. (never) My brother never speaks to me.
2. Susan is polite. (always) Susan is always polite.
3. I finish work at 5 o'clock. (usually) I usually finish work at 5 o'clock.
4. Sarah has started a new job. (just) Sarah has just started a new job.
5. 1 go to bed before midnight. (rarely) rarely go to bed before midnight.
6. The bus isn't late. (usually) The bus isn't usually late.
7. I don't eat fish. (often) I don't often eat fish.
8. I will forget what you said. (never) I will never forget what you said.
9. Have you lost your passport? (ever) Have you ever lost your passport?
10. Do you work in the same place? (still) Do you still work in the same place?
11. They stay in the same hotel. (always) They always stay in the same hotel.
12. Jane doesn't work on Saturdays. (usually) Jane doesn't usually work on Saturdays.
13. Is Tina here? (already) Is Tina already here?
14. What do you have for breakfast? (usually) What do you usually have for breakfast?
15. I can remember his name. (never) I can never remember his name.
Make sentences with also:
1. Do you play football? (tennis) Yes, and I also play tennis.
2. Do you speak Italian? (French) Yes, and I also speak French.
3. Are you tired? (hungry) Yes, and I'm also hungry.
4. Have you been to England? (Ireland) Yes, and I've also been to Ireland.
5. Did you buy any clothes? (some books) Yes, and I also bought some books.
Make sentences with both and all:
1. They both live in London.
2. They both play football.
3. They are both students.
4. They've both got cars. / They both have cars.
5. They're all married.
6. They were all born in England.
7. They all live in New York.
