Adverbs of frequency by Kathya Méndez

Position

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 01:13:58 UTC

*Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb.
Example:
- I always go to the school.
- She sometimes drinks tea.

*But adverbs of frequency go after verb to be.
Example:
- They are usually at home.
- He is often hungry.

Exceptions

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 03:19:19 UTC

Sometimes, usually, often and occasionally can also use at the beginning or end of a sentence.

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:08:50 UTC

Always

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:39:39 UTC

- I always get up at 6 o'clock.

- You always do your homework.

- They are always happy.

- Do you always drink orange juice for breakfast? Yes, I do.

Almost always

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:43:10 UTC

- She almost always takes a lot of photos.
- We are almost always angry.
- Mary and Kathy are almost always in the park.

Usually

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:50:42 UTC

- He usually goes to the beach on vacation.
- Laura usually works late.
- She is usually in her bedroom.
- Usually, they watch TV in the evening.

Often

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:54:37 UTC

- I am often busy.
- Susy often walks to work.
- Alex often reads a book.
- Do you see your sister often? No, I don't.

Sometimes

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 05:57:53 UTC

- I sometimes go to the cinema.
- Luis and Helen sometimes swim in the pool.
- Patrick is sometimes tired.
- Sometimes I take a walk.

Occasionally

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 06:02:23 UTC

- We occasionally go to the theatre.
- She cleans the house occasionally.
- They are occasionally calm.

Not often

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 06:04:54 UTC

- I don't often play video games.
- David does not often visit his parents.
- You aren't often nervous.

Seldom

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 06:07:49 UTC

- Do you seldom go to school by bus? No, I don't.
- Harry seldom drives his car.
- Bob is seldom at work.

Hardly ever

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 06:10:08 UTC

- We hardly ever use the computer.
- They are hardly ever stressed.
- Peter hardly ever goes cycling on Sundays.

Never

katynm2009 — 2020-07-05 06:15:07 UTC

- You never drink coffee for breakfast.
- Sara is never in class.
- Kelly and Paul never go to the gym.