Segunda lección de nuestro curso de inglés en su nivel para principiantes. Hoy vamos a aprender el uso de adverbios, como sometimes, usually, always, never, often, en torno a aquella situación, muy común, en que una persona se halla en búsqueda de un compañero de habitación para la renta de un apartamento.

Beginner - apartment

Study points

Today we are going to learn how to use adverbs, like:

- SOMETIMES and,
- USUALLY

Watch

We are now going to look at the movie. Janice is looking for a roommate for her apartment.

Learn

Janice and Heather talked about their days. Did you hear any of these words? They are called adverbs:

SOMETIMES
USUALLY
ALWAYS
NEVER
OFTEN

Look at these sentences. Heather said: "I usually work 9-5". She uses the adverb "usually". Usually comes before the verb "work" in this sentence. Heather also says: "Sometimes, I go out to a bar". This time words or adverbs can be at the beginning of the sentence of before the verb.

Now let´s look at what Janice and Heather said. Notice where the adverbs are in the sentence: "I always work on weekends. I usually work 9-5 Monday through Friday. Sometimes I go out to eat or to a movie". Take a look at these examples from the movie.

Heather says: "Sometimes, I go out." Where is the adverb? At the beginning of the sentence.

Janice said: "I don´t usually go out". Where is the adverb? Before the main verb of the sentence.

Try

Now let´s go back to the movie and see what Janice and Heather said.

How often does Janice work? Fill in the blank: "The money is good but I ________ work  on weekends."

How often does Heather work? Fill in the blank. "I _________ work 9-5 Monday through Friday".

Review points

Today we talked about adverbs. We often use these adverbs in English. We usually use them at the beginning of the sentence, or just before the verb: "Sometimes, I go out to eat or to a movie." I always work on weekends."