Adverb of

Frequency
What is adverb of frequency?

An adverb of frequency describes

how often an action happens.
Kata keterangan yang menerangkan frekuensi atau
intensitas dari sebuah kegiatan yang dilakukan.
There are two types of adverb of
frequencies:

1. Adverb of definite frequency

Expresses the frequency of an event or events in
a specific time.

2. Adverb of indefinite frequency

It doesn't specify an exact time frame.
 Adverb of Frequency

Every day, every year,

Once, twice, three times, …

Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, …

1. It is important to drink eight cups of water every
day.

2. She should take the medicine three times a day.

3. He really enjoys our daily visits.

4. This factory produces 10,000 military vehicles

every year.
 Make a sentence with the word ‘every
month’.
Make a sentence with the word ‘once a week’.
Adverb of Frequency Occurrence Degree
(Derajat Kejadian)
Never 0%
Hardly ever 10%
Rarely 20%
Seldom 30%
Occasionally 40%
Sometimes 50%
Often 60%
Frequently 70%
Usually 90%
Always 100%
1. I always speak to the Captain.

2. He sometimes works in the engine room.

3. We play cards.

4. I never work on the bridge.

5. Nina usually gives ride to her sister in the

morning.
I walk my dog everyday. I _______ walk my dog.
A. always
B. often
C. sometimes
D. rarely

They swim only once a year. They ......... swim.

A. Often
B. Sometimes
C. Usually
D. Hardly ever
He often ......... magazines in his spare time.
A. Reads
B. Reading
C. Read
D. Are reading

We ate at the restaurant a few times last month. We

.......... eat out.
A. Almost always
B. Always
C. Never
D. Sometimes
Andrea lives next door so we _____ see her.
A. hardly ever
B. never
C. often
D. rarely

I don’t drink soda. I _______ drink soda.

A. often
B. sometimes
C. rarely
D. never
What do you usually do in your free time?
I usually watch television.

How often do you play sport?

I usually play sport three times a week.

Is Tam sometimes late for class?

Tam is never late for class.
What is something you rarely eat?
I rarely eat durian.

What do you usually do in the morning to get

ready?
I usually take a shower, get dressed, and eat
breakfast.

How often do you go running?

I go running twice a week.