Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency

An adverb of frequency tells us how often something takes place. We often place adverbs of frequency in these positions.

Adverbs of frequency

Example

100%

Always

I always wake up at 7 o’clock.

90%

Usually

I usually come home after school.

80%

Normally/ Generally

I normally swim after work.

70%

Often/ Frequently

I often spend Christmas with friends

50%

Sometimes

I sometimes play tennis on the weekend.

30%

Occasionally

I occasionally eat Vietnamese food

10%

Seldom

I seldom go to the library.

Rarely / Hardly ever

I rarely listen to the radio.

Never

I never listen to rock music.

Positions	Examples
At the beginning of the sentence	Occasionally, often, sometimes, usually, always, … Always wash your hands before the meal! Often he walked. Sometimes I go skating.
At the end of the sentence	Frequently, occasionally, sometimes, often, … We read books occasionally. They like to watch TV often. We go to school by bike sometimes.
Between the subject and the main verb	Always, often, usually, seldom, rarely, never, … Do you often go to the cinema? I sometimes watch Chinese films. She never eats vegetables. I always read comic books. They rarely watch music channels.
Immediately after the verb “to be“	Always, often, usually, seldom, rarely, never, … I am always worried about my study result. She is usually very happy. I have never done anything bad. She is always cooking spaghetti. You are seldom anxious about my health.

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