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verb:
We can also put them at the very beginning or end of the sentence. This makes them
stronger:
Adverbs of frequency
With the present simple, we often use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do
something. Heres a list of common adverbs:
always
frequently
generally
hardly ever
infrequently
never
normally
occasionally
often
rarely
regularly
seldom
sometimes
usually
We usually put these adverbs in the middle of the sentence, between the subject and the verb:
We can also put them at the very beginning or end of the sentence. This makes them stronger:
Here are some other expressions we can use to say how often. All of these longer phrases go at
the beginning or the end of the sentence but not in the middle.
every now and again: She drinks wine every now and again.
To say how often something happens, you can use a number or several or many, followed by
times.( If the number is one, use once instead of one time. If the number is two use twice
instead of two times) Then add a and a period of time:
Here are some other expressions we can use to say how often. All of these longer
phrases go at the beginning or the end of the sentence but not in the middle.
Sometimes I am so tired I cant get out of bed!
He sometimes plays tennis instead of going to the gym.
We like to go to the beach on vacation sometimes.
Adverbs of frequency appear between the subject and the verb in a sentence:For example:
I always update the calendar at the beginning of the month.
Poetria often takes notes during the Skype sessions.
Adverbs of frequency appear after a form of the to be - am, are, is (was, were) in a sentence:For example:
I am never late.
IVisit was occasionally frustrating.
They were always noisy.
Adverbs of frequency go between an auxiliary verb and the main verb:For example:
Anne doesn't usually smoke.
If there are two auxiliary verbs, the adverb of frequency goes between them:For example:
I have never been to Asia.
The adverbs of frequency often, usually, sometimes and occasionally can go at the beginning of a
sentence:For example:
Usually I don't give personal advice. = I don't usually give personal advice.
Occasionally we go for a drive on a Sunday. = We occasionally go for a drive on a Sunday.
Adverbs of frequency go before the verbs used to or have to:For example:
I always used to celebrate bonfire night.
I usually have to get up early to walk Laika.
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Instructions: In each sentence, circle the adverb and underline the word it
modifies.
The class will finish this worksheet now. (now-will finish)
The officer readily accepted the new job. (readily-accepted)
I want a perfectly clean room. (perfectly-clean)
Children like to play outside. (outside-play)
Please play your music quietly. (quietly-play)
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requency
Adverb of Frequency
Example Sentence
100%
always
90%
usually
80%
normally / generally
70%
often* / frequently
50%
sometimes
30%
occasionally
10%
seldom
5%
0%
never
4 Harold never leaves the college on Friday. He ________ eats at the cafeteria
on Fridays.
always
never
seldom
7 My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She _________ drives alone.
never
always
usually
seldom
9 Susan goes to the beach whenever she can. She _______ misses a chance to go
to the ocean.
never
always
usually
his car. The car wouldn't start so he had to take the bus. Harold
hadn't taken the bus in five years. He
takes the bus. At the
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didn't check his mail. Harold checks his mail most days. He
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checks his mail. The first class was scheduled to arrive at 8:30.
Harold
makes sure that the room is ready on time.
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