Read & Watch: Surveys and Adverbs of Frequency
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about surveys and adverbs of frequency.
- First, read the text and study the chart.
- Then, read the rules for using adverbs of frequency.
- Last, watch the video to learn more about surveys.
READ & LISTEN
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Read:
Our class will take a survey about interpersonal communication. A survey is a list of questions that many people answer. After everyone answers, we learn information about that group of people.
For example, we can ask ten (10) people this question: Do you study English every day?
They select an answer from this list: Always, Never, Sometimes
Each person gives us their answer.
Seven (7) people answer Always; two (2) people answer Never; and one (1) person answers Sometimes
Now we know how often the people in that group study English.
Before you take the survey, you need to learn important grammar to help you understand the survey. In the chart and video below, you will learn about Adverbs of Frequency. These are special words that tell us how often an activity happens.
Read the grammar chart to learn more about Adverbs of Frequency.
| Adverbs of Frequency | |||||||||
| Always | 100% | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Usually | 80% | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Sometimes | 50% | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Rarely | 10% | X | |||||||
| Never | 0% | ||||||||
Rule 1:
Put the adverb of frequency before the verb.
I always smile.
(adverb) (verb)
Example:
She never uses gestures when she talks.
I sometimes interrupt if I have a question.
He always has a funny tone of voice when he is excited.
Rule 2:
Put the adverb of frequency after the verb "to be."
I am usually polite.
(verb) (adverb)
Example:
They are never comfortable with less personal space.
She is usually happy when she smiles.
He is always friendly.
WATCH
Watch:
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SURVEY
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