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JulietaVL
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Grammar question
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I am in class at the moment and I have a doubt and my students are at the moment waiting for me to solve it
which one is correct?
My father doesn�t often go to the church
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My father often doesn�t go to the church
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My father doesn�t go to the church often
I got confused!!!! |
22 Sep 2009
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wilwarin32
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Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb in the sentence, so the first one is ok. They go after to be, though. Bye!!!
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22 Sep 2009
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anaisabel001
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I agree with wilwarin 32.I also think the first sentence is the correct one.
Have a nice day.
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22 Sep 2009
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Malvine
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Yes, that �s right, the first one! |
22 Sep 2009
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Olindalima ( F )
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As far as I know... frequency adverbs ALWAYS before the main verb. The first one is ok.
How do your students deal with the fact of having so many teachers at the same time? 
Beautiful ... this new tech.
hugs to you and your students
linda
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22 Sep 2009
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Nereis
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The first one is the correct one, and I think I �ve seen sometimes very often at the end of the sentence |
22 Sep 2009
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JulietaVL
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Oh thank you!!
My students say thanks a bunch too!!
I got very confused!!!.... this kind of doubts happen sometimes
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22 Sep 2009
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seni
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I really think that when the adverb is composed it goes to the beginning or the end of the sentence. Just like Every day, very often. When it �s simple it comes after the verb, except if it �s the verb to be or that always has priority. Bye and i �m always available to help! :)
 Enjoy your classes! And don �t forget: "English is Fun!" |
22 Sep 2009
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ballycastle1
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We can also choose to put usually, often, sometimes and occasionally at the beginning of a whole clause as in Usually, I have lunch at midday. This is done simply for emphasis.
We can also place often and sometimes at the end of a clause as in I don �t visit my granny often although you �re entirely correct in saying that we teach learners to place adverbs of frequency immediately before the main verb (He frequently ignores me) or between two auxiliary verbs ( I would often write to my friend in America) or after the verb to be (I was always sick when I ate semolina). |
22 Sep 2009
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