Adverbs
of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency include; always, constantly, continually, frequently, infrequently, intermittently, normally, occasionally, often, periodically, rarely, regularly, seldom, sometimes etc.
For example:
I always do my homework on time. - In this sentence always shows us the frequency (how often) I do my homework on time.
She goes out occasionally. - In this sentence occasionally shows us the frequency (how often) she goes out.
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Most frequent
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always
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constantly
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nearly always
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almost always
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usually
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generally
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normally
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regularly
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often
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frequently
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sometimes
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periodically
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occasionally
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now and then
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once in a while
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rarely
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seldom
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infrequently
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hardly ever
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scarcely ever
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almost never
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Never
frequent
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For example:
I always update the calendar at the beginning of the month.
Poetria often takes notes during the Skype sessions.
Adverbs of frequency appear after a form of the to be - am, are, is (was, were) in a sentence:-
For example:
I am never late.
IVisit was occasionally frustrating.
They were always noisy.
Adverbs of frequency go between an auxiliary verb and the main verb:-
For example:
Anne doesn't usually smoke.
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:
Usually I don't give personal advice. = I don't usually give personal advice.
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.
When something happens regularly at a fixed time we can use the following as adverbs:-
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Every
day
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Daily
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Every
week
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Weekly
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Ever
fortnight (two weeks)
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Fortnightly
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Every
month
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Monthly
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Every
year
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Yearly/Annually
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I get a newspaper every day. = I get the newspaper daily.


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