Adverbs of frequency describe how much we do an activity.[1]https://www.grammar.cl/Basic/Adverbs_Frequency.htm
Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
Adverbs of indefinite frequency help describe how much we do something but doesn’t define the exact amount of time.
- I always work out in the morning.
- I usually drink coffee in the morning.
- She normally eats with us.
- I generally do well in school.
- I often eat at this restaurant.
- I frequently visit my parents.
- I sometimes read books.
- I occasionally go to the beach.
- I seldom eat vegetables.
- I hardly ever drive.
- I rarely fly on planes.
- I never lie to my friends.
Adverb Position
There are two main positions for adverbs in a sentence.
Subject + adverb + verb
For example:
- I always fasten my seatbelt in the car.
- I sometimes sing while cleaning the house.
- She hardly visits me.
Subject + be + adverb
For example:
- She is never happy.
- They are always on time.
- He is sometimes funny.
At the beginning of a sentence
There are some adverbs of frequency that you can use at the beginning of a sentence with a comma.
For example:
- Occasionally, I go to the park.
- Normally, I don’t study for exams.
However, you can’t use the following adverbs of frequency at the beginning of a sentence:
- Always
- Ever
- Hardly
- Never
- Rarely
- Seldom
Adverbs of Definite Frequency
Adverbs of definite frequency allow us to be more specific when talking about frequency.
Number
Number + Times + a + Time Period
For example:
- Once a day
- Twice a day
- Three times a day
- Four times a day
- Five times a week
- Six times a month
- Seven times a year
Time Period
For example:
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Annually
Every
Every + Number + Time Period
For example:
- Every two days
- Every three days
- Every four days
- Every five weeks
- Every six months
- Every seven years
Every + Time Period
- Every day
- Every week
- Every month
- Every year
- Every decade
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