Always, usually, never

What's in the lesson

1. 1Warm-up
2. 2In this lesson
3. 3Reading: morning person or night owl?Reading comprehension
4. 4What does it mean?Grammar exercise
5. 5Find the word and its partnerGrammar exercise
6. 6always, usually, neverGrammar rule
7. 7I'm always… or I always…?Grammar exercise
8. 8Which sentence is right?Grammar exercise
9. 9Nils and his alarmGrammar exercise
10. 10Questions for your teacherGrammar exercise
11. 11Say it naturallySpeaking practice
12. 12The sleep interviewSpeaking practice
13. 13About youGrammar exercise
14. 14Wrap-up

Homework

1. 1Homework: Sundays at the lakeGrammar exercise
2. 2Homework: find the mistakeGrammar exercise
3. 3Homework: how often?Grammar exercise
4. 4Homework: a morning person or a night owl?Discussion

Two slides from the lesson

Warm-up

A few questions about you before we start.

1. Do you get up early on Saturdays?
2. What do you usually drink in the morning?
3. Are you hungry in the morning?

Grammar rule

always, usually, never

How often?

always (every time) → usually → often → sometimes → never (not one time)

Where does the word go?

	Example
before most verbs	My uncle often bakes bread on Fridays. We never take taxis.
after am, is, are	My boss is never angry. The stores are always busy on Saturdays.
negatives: don't / doesn't + the word + the verb	He doesn't usually work on Sundays.
questions: after you, he, she…	Do you often watch movies? Is the train always on time?

How often…?

How often do you see your cousins? — Sometimes. / Every weekend. / Never! You can answer with one word, or with a sentence: I usually see my cousins in the summer.

Watch out

• Not after the verb: She always reads the news. (not She reads always the news)
• No am, is or are before another verb: We usually eat at seven. (not We are usually eat)
• never already means "not": I never drink milk. (not I don't never drink milk)

sometimes and usually can also start a sentence: Sometimes I work late. always and never stay in the middle, but an instruction can start with them: Always lock the door.