🔁 Adverbs of — Frequency

In English, we use adverbs of frequency to talk about how often we do something. These words help us describe our daily routines and habits.

🎯 Level: Beginner ⏱ Time: 5 minutes📘 Category: Grammar

🎯 Objective

By the end of this lesson, you can:

Common adverbs of frequency
Where to put them in a sentence
Special rules for sometimes

📊 Adverbs of Frequency Scale

From 100% to 0%:

Always (100%)
Usually (80%)
Often (60%)
Sometimes (40%)
Rarely (20%)
Never (0%)

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🧠 What Are Adverbs of Frequency?

They tell us how often something happens.

Examples:

I always drink coffee in the morning.
She never eats meat.
We sometimes watch TV at night.

📌 Placement of Adverbs of Frequency

1️⃣ With Most Verbs (Simple Present)

👉 Put the adverb before the main verb.

Structure:
Subject + adverb + verb

Examples:

I always wake up at 7.
She usually studies at night.
They often play soccer.
We never eat fast food.

2️⃣ With the Verb BE (am / is / are)

👉 Put the adverb after BE.

Structure:
Subject + be + adverb

Examples:

I’m always tired. (I am always tired.)
She’s usually late. (She is usually late.)
They’re often happy. (They are often happy.)
He’s never angry. (He is never angry.)

⭐ Special Rule: SOMETIMES

👉 “Sometimes” is flexible!

✅ 1. At the beginning:

Sometimes, I walk to work.

Sometimes, she calls me.

✅ 2. Before the main verb:

I sometimes walk to work.

She sometimes calls me.

✅ 3. At the end (less common but possible):

I go to the gym sometimes.

We eat out sometimes.

📝 Examples in Context

I always brush my teeth.
She usually drinks tea
Sometimes they go to the park.
They sometimes go to the park.
They go to the park sometimes.
She usually drinks tea.
We often study English.
He rarely watches TV.
I never smoke.

📝 6. Mini Quiz (Self-Study)

Part A – Choose the correct sentence:

1. a) I always am tired.
b) I am always tired.
2. a) She sometimes goes to school by bus.
b) She goes sometimes to school by bus.
3. a) They never eat vegetables.
b) They eat never vegetables.

Part B – Put the adverb in the correct place:

4. She (usually) drinks coffee in the morning.
5. I am (often) busy.
6. We (sometimes) play video games after school.

Answers & Scoring

🎯 Your Score

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. She usually drinks coffee in the morning.
5. I am often busy.
6. We sometimes play video games after school.

6/6 → Excellent! You understand frequency adverb placement .
5/6 → Very good! Review small mistakes.
4/6 → Review the rules and try again.
0–3 → Study the lesson again and retake the quiz.

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