Adverb of Frequency

1- Adverb of Frequency
Frequency Adverb of
Example Sentence
percentage Frequency
100% always I always have breakfast.
≈ 90% usually I usually go to school on foot.
≈ 70% often / frequently I often visit my grandparents.
≈ 50% sometimes I sometimes play soccer
≈ 10% seldom I seldom watch the news.
≈ 5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever read newspapers.
0% never I never travel alone.
 Frequency (days per week)
usually always sometimes often never rarely/seldom

Adverb Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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2- The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence
An adverb of frequency goes after the verb “be”
Subject + to be + adverb
They are never pleased to see me.

She isn't usually bad tempered.

An adverb of frequency goes before “other verbs”

Subject + adverb + other verbs
I always remember to do my homework.

He normally gets good marks in exams.

 Place the adverbs of frequency in the correct position
1. He listens to the radio. (often)
He often listens to the radio.
2. They read a book. (sometimes)
They sometimes read a book.
3. Peter gets angry. (hardly ever)
Peter hardly ever gets angry.
4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)
Tom is usually very friendly.
5. I take sugar in my coffee. (rarely)
I rarely take sugar in my coffee.
6. Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
Ramon and Frank are often hungry.
7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always
My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.
8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
Walter usually helps his father in the kitchen.
9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (seldom)
They seldom watch TV in the afternoon.
10. Christine is late. (never)
Christine is never late.
 Put these frequency expressions in the correct place
very often quite often month frequently summer
week never two weeks twice sometimes
once night day year fortnight
Friday several times occasionally afternoon three times

once
----------------------- week --------------- day
Friday ------------ sometimes
------------------------ occasionally
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twice
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fortnight week -------------
------------- year very often frequently
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a every ----------- ------------
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three times month night afternoon quite often
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several times year month summer never
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fortnight
3 - How often….? / How many times….?
1. How often do you have breakfast?
I always do. I do every day.
2. How often do you play sports?
I do three times a week. I sometimes do.
3. How often do you read newspapers?
I rarely do. I hardly ever do.
4. How many times do you travel to Agadir?
I do once a year . I do every year.
5. How many times do you travel to France?
I never do.
 Adverb of Frequency
Frequency Adverb of
Example Sentence
percentage Frequency
100% always I always have breakfast.
≈ 90% usually I usually go to school on foot.
≈ 70% often / frequently I often visit my grandparents.
≈ 50% sometimes I sometimes play soccer
≈ 10% seldom I seldom watch the news.
≈ 5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever read newspapers.
0% never I never travel alone.
 The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence
1- An adverb of frequency goes after the verb “be”
Subject + to be + adverb
They are never pleased to see me.

She isn't usually bad tempered.

2- An adverb of frequency goes before “other verbs”

Subject + adverb + other verbs
I always remember to do my homework.

He normally gets good marks in exams.

3 - How often….? / How many times….?
1. How often do you have breakfast?
I always do. I do every day.
2. How often do you play sports?
I do three times a week. I sometimes do.
3. How often do you read newspapers?
I rarely do. I hardly ever do.
4. How many times do you travel to Agadir?
I do once a year . I do every year.
5. How many times do you travel to France?
I never do.