Self-assessment
Say when! Yesterday, today or tomorrow
II. Mark right or wrong according to the correct position of the frequency adverb or time expression.
| Right | Wrong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I never am tired by the end of the week. Good job! The frequency adverb never must appear after To be am, is, are. It is not correct because verb to be always goes followed by frequency adverbs. | |||
| Are you celebrating your birthday next weekend? Correct! Next weekend can come at the very end of the sentence. Incorrect because the time phrase comes at the end. | |||
| Did your friend Paul stay in Europe last semester? Correct! Last semester can come at the very end of the sentence. Incorrect because the time phrase comes at the end. | |||
| Erick doesn’t always go out for a coffee with friends. Perfect! always is a frequency adverb and it must appear immediately before the action verb. Frequency adverbs cannot come in any other place but right before de verb: goes. | |||
| Last night, my neighbor called at my door at 11.30 pm. Correct! Time expressions like at 11:30 pm and last night can appear both at the beginning or at the end of the statement. Incorrect. Remember that time expressions can come at the beginning or end of the statement. |
