Sunday, February 10, 2013

How often? The Adverbs of Frequency

When asked the question: How often do you...? We answer with a frequency adverb; always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never.

Here's a basic lesson on how to use The Adverbs of Frequency:

To give an amount of how much we do an activity or an action.

The Grammar
Noun (pronoun) + adverb + verb + (prepositional phrase).

Frequency Adverbs:

Always - 100%
I always eat breakfast in the morning. 

Usually - 80%
She usually comes home at 5:00.

Sometimes - 50%
They sometimes go to the movies. 

Rarely - 30%
It rarely snows in February.

Never - 0%
He never plays tennis after work.

Usually = Often
We often watch the game on Sunday.

Rarely = Seldom 
You seldom wash the dishes.

Happy learning!


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