Adverbs of Frequency

We use adverbs of frequency

to say how often we do things.
The most common frequency adverbs
in English are:

Always about 100% of the time

Frequently 90%
Usually 80%
Often 70%
Sometimes 50%
Occasionally 40%
Seldom 20%
Rarely 10%
Never 00%
 The adverbs of frequency answer the
typical question starting with “How
often” “How frequently”.

Examples:
1) How often do you brush your teeth?
I always brush my teeth

2) How often does your mother cook?

She rarely cooks.

3) How often is Claudio late for class.

He is never late for class
The position of these adverbs is:

Note 1: Adverbs of frequency go before all

verbs or the main verb and after a form of the
verb to be (am-is-are). (Antes del verbo
principal o después del verbo to be)
Examples:

She is often late for class.

They are always late for class.

She usually cooks.

They usually cook.
 Note 2:

With don’t and doesn’t we use the adverb

of frequency after these and before the
verb.

Example:

- We don’t usually travel.

- She doesn’t usually travel.
Note 3: The adverb of frequency
sometimes, often, usually can go at the
beginning of sentences or sometimes they
are put at the end, not before main verbs

Examples:

Sometimes we study English.

We study English usually.
Examples:


I
always go to school by bus.
Siempre voy a la escuela en autobús.

I
don’t usually get up at 7.
Usualmente no me despierto a las 7.

I
sometimes have lunch in a restaurant.
A veces almuerzo en un restaurant.

I
seldom have breakfast.
Rara vez tomo el desayuno.
 TIME EXPRESSIONS
Everyday todos los días
every + day every Thursday
on + day + "s“ on Thursdays
once a month una vez por mes
twice a month dos veces por mes
three times a month tres veces por mes
once a week una vez por semana
twice a week dos veces por semana
three times a week tres veces por
semana
Early temprano
At 9:00
Late tarde
At noon/midnight
At night
In the morning
In the afternoon
In the evening
On Sundays
On weekends los fines de semana
On weekdays dias laborables
 PRACTICE 1
 Rewriteeach sentence with the adverb of frequency in
the parenthesis in its correct position.
Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often).
Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.

1) We are in contact with my sister. (often)

2) Peter doesn't get up before seven. (usually)
3) Our friends must write tests. (often)
4) They go swimming in the lake. (sometimes)
5) The weather is bad in November. (always)
6) Peggy and Frank are late. (usually)
7) I have met him before. (never)
8) John watches TV. (seldom)
PRACTICE 2:

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in

brackets in its correct position.

1) He listens to the radio. (often)

2) They read a book. (sometimes)
3) Pete gets angry. (never)
4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)
5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening.
(always)
8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
9) They don’t watch TV in the afternoon. (never)
10) Christine smokes. (never)
PRACTICE 3: