Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of Frequency are Adverbs of Time that answer the question "How frequently?" or "How often?". They tell us how often something happens.
Main Adverbs of Frequency: Always, usually, sometimes and never.
| Adverb | M | T | W | Th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | X | X | X | X | X |
| Never | |||||
| Usually | X | X | X | X | |
| Sometimes | X | X |
I always have breakfast at home.
I never lay the table.
I usually have dinner at 7:00 pm.
I sometimes drink a cup of wine at dinner.
Position of the adverbs of frequency:
Before the main verb. I always (adverb) set (verb) the table.
After a form of the verb TO BE. Patrick is (verb) never (adverb) late for dinner.
The adverbs "usually" and "sometimes" can go at the beginning of a sentence.
Sometimes I eat fruit after lunch .
Usually I leave the table first.
