ELT: Hekmatullah Morshidi

This list of adverbs of frequency contains many of most common; there are many
other words also.
Sometimes Always
Soon Annually
Monthly Nightly
Never Normally
Next Often
Rarely Regular
Yet Daily
Weekly Ever
Today Frequently
Then Generally
These simple rules for adverb of frequency will help you to use them correctly:
 Always use adverb of frequency to discuss how often something happens.
 Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities, so
they are often used with the present simple tense.
 If a sentence has only one verb, place the adverb of frequency in the middle of the
sentence so that it is positioned after the subject but before the verb. For example:
Tom never flies. He always takes the bus.
 When a sentence contains more than one verb, place the adverb of frequency
before the main verb. Ex: They have often visited Europe.
 When using an adverb of frequency in the negative or in forming a question, place it
before the main verb. Ex: Do you usually get up so late?
 Adverb of frequency (Always, almost always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever,
almost never, never) usually come before the main verb.
Ex: She never plays tennis.
I almost always eat breakfast.
 But adverbs of frequency usually come after the verb be: I’m always late.
 Usually and sometimes can begin a sentence: Usually I walk to work.
Sometimes I exercise in the morning.
 Some frequency expressions usually come at the end of a sentence: every day, once
a week, twice a month, three times a year.
Do you exercise every day?
I exercise three times a week.