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Understanding Adverbs of Frequency

This document discusses the placement of adverbs of frequency in sentences. It provides a table showing the percentage likelihood and common adverbs to describe different frequencies, such as always, usually, sometimes, never. It notes that adverbs of frequency generally go before the main verb, except with forms of "to be" verbs, where they go after. It also discusses placing the adverb between an auxiliary and main verb. Other details like starting sentences and using expressions like "every day" are provided.

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Understanding Adverbs of Frequency

This document discusses the placement of adverbs of frequency in sentences. It provides a table showing the percentage likelihood and common adverbs to describe different frequencies, such as always, usually, sometimes, never. It notes that adverbs of frequency generally go before the main verb, except with forms of "to be" verbs, where they go after. It also discusses placing the adverb between an auxiliary and main verb. Other details like starting sentences and using expressions like "every day" are provided.

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Cabrera, Princess Joy O.

2 BSA 5
ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

Frequency Adverb of Frequency Example Sentence

100% always I always go to bed before 9pm.

90% usually I usually have egg and bread for


breakfast.
80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym.

70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.

50% sometimes I sometimes forget my


nephew’s birthday.

30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food.

10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper.

5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol.

0% never I never swim in the ocean.

100% (Sure) Certainly (no doubt) I certainly know the answer.

100% Great degree so I am so beautiful.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence We can also use the following adverbs at the start of
a sentence: Usually, normally, often, frequently,
An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb sometimes, and occasionally
(except with To Be).
Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.
(Subject + adverb + main verb)
BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning
• I always remember to do my homework. of a sentence: Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever,
• He normally gets good marks in exams. never.

We use hardly ever and never with positive, not


An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be. negative verbs:
(Subject + to be + adverb) • She hardly ever comes to my parties.
• They are never pleased to see me. • They never say 'thank you'.
• She isn't usually bad tempered. We use ever in questions and negative statements:
When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, • Have you ever been to New Zealand?
might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed • I haven't ever been to Switzerland. (The
between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also same as 'I have never been Switzerland').
true for to be.

(Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb) We can also use the following expressions when we
want to be more specific about the frequency: every
• She can sometimes beat me in a race. day - once a month - twice a year - four times a day -
• I would hardly ever be unkind to someone. every other week

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