Frecuency adverbs in English

The frecuency adverbs in English(adverbs of frequency) They are used to express how often an action happens. answer the questionHow often? (how often?). For example: We never eat out./ We never eat out.

Adverbs of frequency in English are frequently used with the present simple, although they can be used with other tenses. For example: I will never see him again. / I will never see him again.

The most frequently used adverbs of frequency in English are:

Adverb	Frequency	Example
always (always)	100 %	Yo always go to bed before 11. I always go to sleep before 11.
usually(generally)	80 %	We usually play tennis on Saturdays. We usually play tennis on Saturdays.
often(often)	60 %	They often invite friends over for dinner. They often invite friends over for dinner.
Sometimes(sometimes)	40 %	The children Sometimes stay up late. Children sometimes stay up late.
rarely(seldom)	10 %	We rarely travel abroad. We rarely travel abroad.
never(never)	0 %	Yo never get bored. I never get bored.

There are other frequency adverbs in English, which are:

• Frequently(frequently, often). For example: I get to see Grandma less frequently during weekdays./ I can see my grandmother less often on weekdays.
• regularly(frequently, often). For example: We regularly go jogging./ We go for a walk often.
• occasionally(from time to time, occasionally). For example: They occasionally eat junk food./ They hardly ever eat junk food.
• seldom(rarely, almost never). For example: She seldom take vacation./ He rarely takes vacations.
• Hardly ever(hardly ever). For example: He have hardly ever hear the news./ He hardly ever listens to the news.

• See also: Interrogative Adverbs in English

What is the position of adverbs of frequency in English?

The usual position of adverbs of frequency in English is:

• Between the subject and the verb. For example: ted usually plays cards./ Ted often plays cards.
• After the verb to be. For example: He is never beats./ He's never late.
• Between the auxiliary and the main verb (in compound times and with modal verbs). For example: they have never been to Spain./ They have never been to Greece.

Attention: When the main verb requires a secondary verb as a complement, the adverb of frequency goes before the first verb. For example: Yo always enjoy swimming; We never have to get up early; She usually prefer to cook.

Sometimes it can go to the beginning of the sentence separated by a comma, and in oral language it can go to the end of the sentence.

• It can help you: Verbs with «-ing" either "to infinitive»

Sentences with adverbs of frequency in English

1. Yo always get to school on time.
   I always arrive at school on time.
2. They usually play soccer on weekends.
   They usually play soccer on weekends.
3. Item never rains here in July.
   It never rains here in July.
4. She Sometimes drinks coffee.
   She sometimes drinks coffee.
5. My friends often go to the movies on Fridays.
   My friends often go to the movies on Fridays.
6. George is rarely late to meetings.
   George is rarely late for meetings.
7. The city center is usually crowded.
   The city center is usually crowded.
8. Those children are Sometimes annoying.
   Those kids are sometimes annoying.
9. It is always a pleasure to see you.
   It's always a pleasure to see you.
10. Mary occasionally come over for lunch.
    Mary comes from time to time for lunch.
11. The wind is usually strong near the coast.
    The wind is usually strong near the coast.
12. I have never heard this song.
    I have never heard this song.
13. you should always do your best.
    You should always do the best you can.
14. She can never get up before 7.
    She can never get up before 7.
15. Tom often goes to school by bus.
    Tom often goes to school by bus.
16. Yo always Hope for the best.
    I always hope for the best.
17. my grandparents usually watch TV in the evenings.
    My grandparents usually watch TV at night.
18. The baby seldom wakes up in the middle of the night.
    The baby rarely wakes up in the middle of the night.
19. Yo hardly ever watch horror movies.
    I almost never watch horror movies.
20. Jane often She visits her family from her.
    Jane often visits her family.
21. Tim regularly she travels on business.
    Tim travels regularly on business.
22. I see them frequently in town.
    I see them frequently in the city.
23. The boys hardly ever quarrel.
    Children hardly ever fight.
24. It isn't always easy.
    It's not always easy.
25. You must always remember my advice.
    You should always remember my advice.
26. I can usually keep a secret.
    Usually he can keep a secret.
27. adults Sometimes find it difficult to pick up a language.
    Adults sometimes find it difficult to learn a language.
28. We don't often catch the train.
    We don't take the train often.
29. Mary never criticize people.
    Mary never criticizes people.
30. We Sometimes disagree.
    Sometimes we disagree.

More adverbs of frequency in English

There are adverbial phrases to indicate the exact frequency of an action. They go to the end of the sentence, and are:

• daily / on a daily basis(daily)
• weekly (weekly)
• monthly (monthly)
• quarterly(quarterly basis)
• yearly / annually (annually)
• hourly (hourly)

The same sentences can also be expressed with the adverb every. For example: Cada dia(every day), every week(every week), every year(every year).

To mention the frequency in number of times in a certain time, the following is used:

• once a week (once a week)
• twice a day(twice daily)
• three times a year(three times a year)

There are colloquial phrases to express frequency. These phrases can go at the beginning, although they usually go at the end of the sentence. Are:

• (every) now and then (from time to time)
• once in a while (from time to time, once in a while)
• from time to time(from time to time, from time to time)
• once in a blue moon(every bishop death)

Questions with adverbs of frequency in English

To ask how often an action is performed, use How often… ?For example: How often do you go dancing? / How often are you going to dance?

It is possible to use other adverbs of time in yes no questions(that ask for yes or no). For example:

• Do you always study hard?/ Do you always study hard?
• Does she often go to party? / Do you often go to parties?

• It can help you: Sentences with "how old», «how far" and "how often»

Follow with:

• Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed in English
• Sentences with irregular verbs in English
• Sentences with regular verbs in English
• English irregular nouns
• Adjectives in English

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