Grammar: Simple Present, Frequency & All/Both/Neither/None
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 1: Lifestyles · Lesson 1-2 · Term 1
Also known as: Simple present · Adverbs of frequency · All both neither none
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Lesson idea
Use the simple present for habits and routines, adverbs and expressions of frequency, questions with how often/how much/how long, and all/both/neither/none.
Key points
- Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after be: She often runs. / He is always late.
- Expressions of frequency usually go at the end: He plays tennis twice a week.
- How often…? (frequency) / How much…? (amount, uncountable) / How long…? (duration).
- both/neither = two people or things; all/none = three or more.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (12)
- Arthur ____ goes rock climbing; maybe once every two months.
Answer: occasionally - "____ do you play tennis?" – "Twice a week."
Answer: How often - "____ time do you spend on the computer?" – "About three hours a day."
Answer: How much - "____ does the flight take?" – "Two hours."
Answer: How long - Refaa ____ drinks coffee. She hates it.
Answer: never - He ____ late for school; the teacher is very angry with him.
Answer: is always - My brother ____ to the gym every evening.
Answer: goes - "Do you and your brother like sports?" – "Yes, ____ of us play football."
Answer: both - I have two cousins. ____ of them likes coffee; they both drink tea.
Answer: Neither - There are five students in the group. ____ of them was absent; everyone came.
Answer: None - All of my friends ____ video games.
Answer: play - ____ Faisal eat breakfast every morning?
Answer: Does
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Questions about this lesson
What are the degrees of frequency adverbs?
always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, never.
What is the difference between both and neither?
Both means the two together: Both of them exercise. Neither means not one of the two: Neither of them smokes.
What is the difference between all and none?
All means everyone; none means not one out of a group of more than two: None of my friends eat junk food.
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