Adverbs of frequency

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.

Adverb of Frequency Frequency

alwaysusuallyoftenfrequentlysometimesgenerallyoccasionally seldom rarely hardly never

Adverbs of frequency

always,usually,often,frequently,sometimes,generally,occasi

onally,seldom ,rarely ,hardly ,never are adverbs of frequency.The position of these adverbs is:

I always get up at 6.45.

Peter can usually play football on Sundays.

Mandy has sometimes got lots of homework.

Susan is never late.

after Verb to be am, are, is (was, were) ,be ,been

before the main verb

Adverb of

frequencyMain verb

Verb to beAdverb of

frequency

The adverbs often, usually, sometimes and occasionally can go at the

beginning of a sentence.

Sometimes I go swimming.Often we surf the internet.

Somtimes these adverbs are put at the end of

the sentence.

We read books occasionally.

2. I go to bed before 11pm. always

I usually have cereal for breakfast.

5. I forget my English book. sometimes

1. Susan is late. never

We are usually here in summer.

Susan is never late.

I always go to bed before 11pm.

3. I have cereal for breakfast. usually

4. We are here in summer. usually

I sometimes forget my English book.

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position.