Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something is done.

Adverbs of frequency include; always, constantly, continually, frequently, infrequently, intermittently, normally, occasionally, often, periodically, rarely, regularly, seldom, sometimes etc..

 Adverbs of frequency appear between the subject and the verb in a sentence:

For example:

Adverbs of frequency appear after a form of the to be - am, are, is (was, were) in a sentence:

For example:

1. I am never late.
2. Skype is occasionally frustrating.
3. They were always noisy.

Adverbs of frequency go between an auxiliary verb and the main verb:-

For example:

1. Anne doesn't usually smoke.
2. 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:

1. Usually I don't give personal advice. = I don't usually give personal advice.
2. 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.

Exercise

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