Frequency Adverbs

Frequency Adverbs

1. Adverbs of Frequency tell us how often something is done.

   • The position of the adverb in the sentence:
     • Before a main verb (except with To Be).
       • Subj. + Adv. + Main Verb
         • I often go to the church.
     • After the verb To Be.
       • Subj. + to be + Adv.
         • He is normally a bad soccer player.
     • When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.
       • Subj. + Aux. + Adv. + Main Verb
         • She would never lie to her mother.

2. Most frequent

   • always
     • I always have lunch after 1 p.m.
       • 100%
   • usually
     • I usually drink coffee in the mornings.
       • 90%
   • normally/generally
     • I normally wear leggings for working out.
       • 80%
   • often/frequently
     • I often go with my mom to do the weekly shopping.
       • 70%
   • sometimes
     • I sometimes watch cartoon movies.
       • 50%

3. Least frequent

   • occasionally
     • I ocassionally invite my friends to hang out.
       • 40%
   • seldom
     • I seldom miss a homework assingment in the University.
       • 5%
   • hardly ever/rarely
     • I hardly ever forget directions, names, or phone numbers
       • 30%
   • never
     • I never drink alcohol
       • 0%