Adverbs of frequency Grammar Lesson always usually often sometimes seldom never

Adverbs of frequency We use frequency adverbs to describe how often something happens. usually always seldom sometimes never often

Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple tense because they indicate repeated or routine activities.

The following chart shows the relative frequencies of these adverbs. always usually often sometimes seldom never

eg. Peter is never late for his swimming lessons. Adverbs of frequency adverbs usually come: after the verb “be”: eg. Peter is never late for his swimming lessons. before any other verbs: eg. Joan always goes shopping with her friend, Pat.

after do not/don’t/does not/ doesn’t in a negative sentence eg. Pat doesn’t often play online games.

seldom and never are negative adverbs. Note (Adverbs of frequency) Don’t use with “not” seldom and never are negative adverbs. eg. Tiger seldom plays golf now.

We can also put sometimes, usually, and often at the beginning of a sentence. eg. Sometimes, Tiger drives his wife to work.

never always It’s time to practice always usually often sometimes seldom never 1. Joey __________ goes to the fun fair. never Fun fair always 2. We are good students. We __________ greet teachers.

always usually often sometimes seldom never 3. The children ______________ watch films during the week. sometimes Fri & Sun often 4. Bobby ____________ plays football during the week. Mon, Fri & Sun

always usually 5. We ___________ brush our teeth in the morning. always usually often sometimes seldom never 5. We ___________ brush our teeth in the morning. always every day 6. Ray likes reading very much. He ____________ goes to the library during the week. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun usually