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Frequency Adverbs: The Most Common Frequency Adverbs in English Are

The document discusses common frequency adverbs in English such as always, frequently, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, and never. It notes that these adverbs are most commonly used before main verbs or after forms of the verb "to be". Examples of sentences using these adverbs are provided. The document also discusses other expressions that indicate frequency such as every day/week/month, every other day/week, once a week/month/year, and twice a day/year. It notes these expressions are used at the beginning or end of sentences rather than before main verbs. Finally, it mentions additional frequency-related words like regularly, normally, traditionally that can be used in various positions within a sentence

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Frequency Adverbs: The Most Common Frequency Adverbs in English Are

The document discusses common frequency adverbs in English such as always, frequently, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, and never. It notes that these adverbs are most commonly used before main verbs or after forms of the verb "to be". Examples of sentences using these adverbs are provided. The document also discusses other expressions that indicate frequency such as every day/week/month, every other day/week, once a week/month/year, and twice a day/year. It notes these expressions are used at the beginning or end of sentences rather than before main verbs. Finally, it mentions additional frequency-related words like regularly, normally, traditionally that can be used in various positions within a sentence

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Frequency Adverbs

The most common frequency adverbs in English


are:
Always
Frequently
Usually
Often
Sometimes
Occasionally
Seldom
Rarely
Never
100% of the time
about 0% of the time
about !0% of the time
about "0% of the time
about #0% of the time
about $0% of the time
about %0% of the time
about 10% of the time
about 00% of the time
Note: &he 'ercenta(es here are rou(h estimates only)
Frequency adverbs can be 'laced at various 'oints in the sentence* but are most
commonly used before the main verbs and after be verbs)
+ always come to wor, on time)
&hey are seldom home when we call)
-e.s usually eatin( brea,fast at this time)
She.s never been to /aine)
A0 1o you come here often2
30 4es) +.m here occasionally)
A0 5hat do you usually do here2
30 Sometimes + 6ust sit and 'onder the meanin( of life)
Note: &he adverbs seldom* rarely* never and hardly ever are considered ne(ative)
A0 1o you always carry a briefcase2
30 74es*8 + usually do)
No* + usually don.t)
No* + rarely do)
No* + hardly ever do)
Other frequency adverbs and e9'ressions are as follows0
:very day;wee,;month
:very other day;wee,
Once a wee,;month;year
&wice a year;day* etc)
7:very8 once in a while
:very so often
&hese e9'ressions are used at the be(innin( and end of sentences* not before main verbs)
:very once in a while + visit my (randmother in /innesota)
+ visit my (randmother in /innesota every once in a while)
+ every once in a while visit my (randmother in /innesota) 7+ncorrect8
Re(ularly
Normally
&raditionally
7accordin( to schedule8
7commonly nowadays8
7commonly in the 'ast8
&hese words can come at various 'oints in the sentence)
+ regularly floss my teeth)
+ floss my teeth regularly)
Traditionally* that was considered child.s 'lay)
+ normally (et u' around < o.cloc,)
Normally* + (et u' around < o.cloc,)

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