Adverbs of frequency in English
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Adverbs of frequency in English
In this chapter the adverbs of frequency in English will be explained. Adverbs of frequency indicate how often an action takes place.
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Frequency adverbs show how often an action happens, this can range from always to never.
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Placement of adverbs of frequency
The English adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb, but after the auxiliary and modal verbs. Except for the auxiliary verb 'to be', the adverb should be placed after this verb.
A complete list of frequency adverbs in English
| Adverbs | Example |
|---|---|
| Always | She is always happy. |
| Every day | She goes to work every day. |
| Constantly | They constantly talk during class. |
| Usually | He usually works from home. |
| Normally | They normally have soccer practice at 9 o'clock. |
| Frequently | He has frequently been compared to his brother. |
| Often | I am often late for class. |
| Sometimes | Sometimes it's so cold he doesn't leave the house. |
| Ever | Have you ever been to Asia? |
| Regularly | She travels to London regularly. |
Occasionally |
He goes to the cinema only occasionally. |
| Rarely | He rarely joins us when we are going out. |
| Seldom | They seldom speak to each other. |
| Never | She has never been to Asia before. |
The adverb 'ever' is often used to ask questions.
Frequency expressions in English
Another way to express frequency is through expressions, which are placed at the end of the sentence.
| Frequency expression | Example |
|---|---|
| Once a week | She goes to the gym once a week. |
| Twice a week | They do their homework together twice a week. |
| Three times a week | He exercises three times a week. |
| Anymore | She will not be our teacher anymore. |
| No longer | They are no longer working together. |
The frequency expression 'no longer' is placed in the middle of the sentence.
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