ADVERBS OF

FREQUENCY
Lcdo. Steven Vaca
 We use adverbs of frequency to indicate with what frequency (“How often”) we carry out a
certain activity or action.
 Although there are more, the most common adverbs of frequency with their approximate
translation are:
HOW ARE THEY USE?
 Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after
verb “to be”:

 They don´ t usually watch TV.

 She never eats sweets.
 They are usually in bed by 11:30
 She´s never eaten Chinese food.
 Have you ever had a really serious illness?
Sometimes, usually, normally, frequently, often
and occasionally can also go at the beginning
or end of a sentence:

Sometimes I walk to work.

Do you see your parents often?
Frequency expressions or adverbs phrases of
frequency (every evening, once a week, twice a
week…) normally go at the end a clause

I watch TV every evening.

I go to the cinema twice a week.
We use “How often…?” to ask

How often do they watch TV?

They watch TV every evening.
How often do you go swimming?
I go swimming once a week.
COMMON MISTAKES