Lesson II: Action Frequency

B. Action Frequency The meaning of some actionals of frequency: Action Frequency In % Similar Meaning ALWAYS 100 ALL the time USUALLY MOST of the time OFTEN MUCH of the time SOMETIMES 50 SOME of the time SELDOM OCCASIONALLY RARELY almost NEVER NEVER 0 NOT AT ANY time B.1. Positive Statements – State Pattern Previous pattern: John IS HAPPY. PrtY – Stands for PROPERTY. New pattern/the action BE: S-Block A-Block Actional PrtY-Block … BE Action Frequency Property Mary IS ALWAYS busy. The classes ARE SOMETIMES interesting. Exercise: B.1.1. Practice Action Frequencies with the Action BE Include Action Frequencies offered. For example: Mary is sleepy . -always- MARY IS ALWAYS SLEEPY . John and Mary are hungry . -usually- JOHN AND MARY ARE USUALLY HUNGRY . I ’ m busy . -often- I ’ M OFTEN BUSY . 1. I ’ m sleepy . -usually- 6. She is right . -often- 2. She is happy . -sometimes- 7. The classes are interesting . -usually- 3. The lessons are easy . -sometimes- 8. The students are happy . -always- 4. They are busy . -often- 9. Coffee is refreshing . -usually- 5. She is tired . -sometimes- 10. I ’ m busy . -often-