Language
English
Level
A1
Unit
Adjectives and Adverbs
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. They answer the question 'How often?'.

When to use it

Use adverbs of frequency to talk about how often you do something or how often something happens in English.

Key forms

  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • never

Examples

I always eat breakfast.

She usually walks to school.

We often watch TV in the evening.

He sometimes plays football.

They never drink coffee.

Tips

  • Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb, but after the verb 'be'.
  • Do not use 'not' with 'never'. 'Never' is already negative.
  • Use these adverbs to answer questions like 'How often do you...?'

Exceptions and edge cases

  • With the verb 'be', put the adverb after 'am', 'is', or 'are'.

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