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Adverbs of frequency

A2 (Pre-Intermediate)

Rule details

Adverbs of frequency

A2 (Pre-Intermediate)

1. How they are formed

Basic structure:

Subject + adverb of frequency + main verb
Subject + be + adverb of frequency

Examples: I always get up early. / She is usually on time.

2. When to use

  • To describe habits and routine actions.
  • To indicate how often something happens.
  • Most common in Present Simple statements.

3. Examples

Example 1 (always):

He always drinks coffee in the morning.

Example 2 (sometimes):

We sometimes go to the cinema on Fridays.

Example 3 (never):

She is never late for class.

4. Differences and notes

Position of adverbs of frequency

They usually go before the main verb, but after forms of to be.

Frequency scale

always (100%) → usuallyoftensometimesrarelynever (0%).

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