Unit 1: Entertaining Myself
Summary: My Free Time Activities
Key points
- Free time activities include drawing, painting, playing chess, watching TV and playing the guitar.
- Adverbs of frequency say how often we do things: always (100%), usually, sometimes, never (0%).
- The adverb goes before the main verb but after am / is / are.
- We use on with days: on Monday, on the weekend, on holidays.
- We use in with parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening.
Rules to remember
Adverb + verb
I always do my homework. She sometimes plays basketball.
be + adverb
I am never late. He is usually happy.
on / in
on Sunday morning, on the weekend · in the morning, in the evening.
How to do it
- Ask: how often?
- Choose always, usually, sometimes or never.
- Put it before the verb (after be).
- Add the time with on or in.
Example
On the weekend, I usually go to the art club. In the evening, I never watch TV.
Common mistakes
- *I play always football.* ➡️ I always play football.
- *in Monday* ➡️ on Monday
- *I don’t never watch TV.* ➡️ I never watch TV.
Key words
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