We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:
An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).
An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.
When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.
We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence:
Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally
BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:
Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.
We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:
We use ever in questions and negative statements:
We can also use the following expressions when we want to be more specific about the frequency:
- every day - once a month - twice a year - four times a day - every other week
Bring this worksheet in a printed version and solve it in class.