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Adverbs of frequency
An adverb of frequency is exactly what it sounds like – an adverb of time. Adverbs
of frequency always describe how often something occurs, either in definite or indefinite
terms.
An adverb that describes definite frequency is one such as weekly, daily, or yearly.
An adverb describing indefinite frequency doesn’t specify an exact time frame; examples
are sometimes, often, and rarely.
Example: A : How often do you go to the cinema?
B : I go to the cinema twice a month.
B: I hardly ever go to the cinema.
B: I am seldom at the cinema.
Adverbs Meaning Phrase adv.
Always All of the time Every day
Usually, Normally Every week
Regularly Most of the time Every month
Frequently Every year
Generally Once a week
Often Much of the time Several times
Sometimes, Some of the time Many times
Occasionally
Hardly ever Twice a day
Rarely Almost never Twice a week
Seldom Twice a month
Never Not at any time In the morning
Recently In the afternoon
So far (เมื่อไม่นานมานี้) In the evening
Lately Once in a while
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Position of Adverbs of frequency

1. put before - Present Verb
Ex: He goes to the cinema. (sometimes)
…………………………………………………………………….
They go sailing. (often)
…………………………………………………………………….
I see him. (hardly)
…………………………………………………………………….
We have dinner at six o’clock. (usually)
…………………………………………………………………….
2. put behind - sentences.
Ex: Sarah goes to Chiangmai . (twice a month)
…………………………………………………………………….
I go to work . (every day)
…………………………………………………………………….
3. put behind - Verb to be (is, am, are)
Ex: Carol is at home on Saturday. (always)
…………………………………………………………………….
William is absent from school. (seldom)
…………………………………………………………………….
They are at work on weekend. (never)
…………………………………………………………………….
4. put between - Auxiliary and Verb OR between - Auxiliary + subject (Interrogative Sentence)
Ex: I have sold my car. (recently)
…………………………………………………………………….
Christ has eaten eels. (never)
…………………………………………………………………….
Had you finish your work? (lately)
…………………………………………………………………….
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5. put behind NOT - In negative Sentence

*** Subject + (do/does) not + adverbs of frequency + Present Verb ***

Ex: The manager does not drive his car to work. (often)
…………………………………………………………………….
Bob is not happy at work. (usually)
…………………………………………………………………….

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1. (Do/Does) + Subject + adverbs of frequency + Verb

2.(Is, Am, Are)+ Subject + adverbs of frequency + …

Ex: Do your sons travel by train? (sometimes)

…………………………………………………………………….

Does your father walk to the office? (usually)

…………………………………………………………………….

Is your brother late for work? (often)

…………………………………………………………………….
Notice :
**** sometimes, often และ usually ยังสามารถวางไว้ต้นหรือท้ายประโยคก็ได้ เช่น
Sometimes they come and stay with us.
I play tennis sometimes.
Usually I do my homework in the evening.
He watches TV. Very often.
Do you drink whiskey often?
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Exercise 1: The meaning of adverb of frequency

fill in the blank with the correct adverbs of frequency.
Adverb of frequency Meaning
1. ____________________ most of the time
2. ____________________ some of the time
3. ____________________ much of the time
4. ____________________ all of the time
5. ____________________ almost never
6. ____________________ not at anytime
7. ____________________ almost never
8. ____________________ most of the time

Exercise 2: The position of adverb of frequency

Write the word or phrase in the correct place.
1. I ____________ think ____________ about ____________ becoming a pilot. (sometimes)
2. The Queen ____________ celebrates ____________ her birthday ____________. (twice a year)
3. We ____________ play ____________ computer games ____________. (in the evening)
4. You ____________ think ____________ about ____________ your future. (hardly ever)
5. I ____________ have ____________ seen ____________ her before. (never)
6. I ____________ use ____________ the school library ____________. (most afternoons)
7. My parents ____________ go ____________ to the cinema ____________. (about once a year)
8. I ____________ don’t ____________ wear ____________ black in summer. (normally)
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Exercise 2: The position of adverb of frequency.

Put the words in brackets into the correct order.
1. ( has often difficulty )
She _______________________________ understanding him.
2 ( usually have to pay )
You _______________________________ in advance.
3 ( always is polite )
She _______________________________ on the phone.
4 ( rarely very was at )
She _______________________________ work last year.
5 ( always been has it expensive )
Unfortunately, _______________________________ to fly to Australia.
6 ( never can when him you find need )
You _______________________________ him.
7 ( have had problems never )
We _______________________________ with him.
8 ( to been you ever Have )
_______________________________ London?
9 ( to other frequently travel )
We _______________________________ countries.
10 ( often to you do have )
How _______________________________ renew a passport?