An adverb describes a verb. It gives more information about the verb. An adverb of frequency answers the question: "how often (do ...
An adverb describes a verb. It gives more information about the verb. An adverb of frequency answers the question: "how often (do you do something)?" It is used to describe how many times do you do something.
Some indefinite adverbs of frequency are: always, usually, normally, frequently,regurlarly, often, sometimes, occasionaly, seldom, rarely,hardly ever, never.
Indefinite adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb:
She rarely drinks
I usually skip breakfast.
But they go after the verb to be:
She is always late for class.
They are rarely at home during the week.
Negatives adverbs of frequency (rarely, never, seldom) are not used in negative sentences or questions:
She doesn't rarely drink alcohol. ✘
She rarely drinks alcohol. ✔
Definite adverbs of frequency are more specific than indefinite adverbs of frequency: daily, annually, every day/ week/ month/ year/ hour, all the time, most of the time, once a week/ day/ month/ year, twice a day/ week/month/ year, etc.
Definite adverbs of frequency can go at the beginning or end of a sentence. They never go in the middle of the sentence.
I see her at the gym every week.
Do you go to school every day?
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exercise 6 exercise 7 exercise 8 exercise 9 exercise 10
