How often

do you...
A Lesson in Adverbs
of Frequency
A Demo Presentation By:
Professor Nenita J. Robediso
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Objectives

At the end of this discussion, you will be able to:

● Define Adverbs of Frequency.

● Discuss the importance of using Adverbs of Frequency in
daily conversations.
● Apply the usage of Adverbs of Frequency.
Adverbs of
Frequency
tell us how often
something is done.
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Adverbs of frequency include:

always constantly continually frequently infrequently

intermittently normally occasionally often periodically

rarely regularly seldom sometimes etc.

 Examples:

At the beginning of the month, I

Adverbs of always check the calendar for
frequency appear Philippine holidays.
between the subject
Lucas often reads news about the
and the verb latest trends in e-learning.
in a sentence.
Dave and Ava frequently visit
their grandparents in Laguna.
 Examples:

I am punctual and reliable. I am

never late.
Adverbs of frequency
appear after be verb - Youtube ads are occasionally
am, are, is (was, were) in frustrating.
a sentence.
Fiestas are always fun.
 Examples:

Usually I kiss my grandparents on

The adverbs of the forehead when I see them.
frequency often, I usually I kiss my grandparents on
usually, sometimes the forehead when I see them.
and occasionally can
go at the beginning of a Occasionally we participate in
sentence. community service on Sundays.
We occasionally participate in
community service on Sundays.

When something
happens regularly at a
fixed time we can use
the following as
adverbs.
Every day = Daily
Every week = Weekly
Every month = Monthly
Every year = Yearly/Annually
Examples:
I check the local news every day. = I
check the local news daily.
I give back to my community every
month. = I give back to my
community monthly.
I make time to fly domestically every
year. = I make time to fly
domestically yearly.
 What’s in it for me?
Knowing the grammar rules, such as
learning how to properly use adverbs,
can significantly improve your
communication skills.
Summary

By now, you are able to:

● Define Adverbs of Frequency.

● Discuss the importance of using Adverbs of Frequency in
daily conversations.
● Apply the usage of Adverbs of Frequency.
How often will you
use adverbs of
frequency after this
lesson?