Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something is done.

Adverbs of frequency include; always, constantly, continually, frequently, infrequently, intermittently, normally, occasionally, often, periodically, rarely, regularly, seldom, sometimes etc.

For example:

I always do my homework on time. - In this sentence always shows us the frequency (how often) I do my homework on time.

She goes out occasionally. - In this sentence occasionally shows us the frequency (how often) she goes out.

Adverbs of frequency appear between the subject and the verb in a sentence:

For example:

• I always update the calendar at the beginning of the month.
• Poetria often takes notes during the Skype sessions.

Adverbs of frequency appear after a form of the to be - am, are, is (was, were) in a sentence:

For example:

• I am never late.
• I Visit was occasionally frustrating.
• They were always noisy.

Adverbs of frequency go between an auxiliary verb and the main verb:

For example:

• Anne doesn't usually smoke.

If there are two auxiliary verbs, the adverb of frequency goes between them:

For example:

• I have never been to Asia.

The adverbs of frequency often, usually, sometimes and occasionally can go at the beginning of a sentence:

For example:

• Usually I don't give personal advice. = I don't usually give personal advice.
• Occasionally we go for a drive on a Sunday. = We occasionally go for a drive on a Sunday.

Adverbs of frequency go before the verbs used to or have to:

For example:

• I always used to celebrate bonfire night.
• I usually have to get up early to walk Laika.

When something happens regularly at a fixed time we can use the following as adverbs:

For example:

• I get a newspaper every day. = I get the newspaper daily.
• I pay my rent every month. = I pay my rent monthly.