Adverbs of Frequency

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.

These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Adverbs of Definite Frequency

Examples:

• hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
• every second, once a minute, twice a year
• once, twice, once or twice, three times

Adverbs of definite frequency, like all adverbs of definite time, typically go in END position. Look at these examples:

• Most companies pay taxes yearly.
• The manager checks the toilets every hour.
• The directors meet weekly to review progress.

Sometimes, usually for reasons of emphasis or style, some adverbs of definite frequency may go at the FRONT, for example:

• Every day, more than five thousand people die on our roads.

Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency

Frequency	Adverb of Frequency
Most frequent	Always / constantly
	nearly always / almost always
	usually /generally
	normally
	regularly
	often
	frequently
	sometimes
	periodically
	occasionally
	now and then / once in a while
	rarely
	seldom
	infrequently
	hardly ever / scarcely ever / almost never
Least frequent	never

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence

An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).

Subject + adverb + main verb

I always remember to do my homework.

He normally gets good marks in exams.

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb

They are never pleased to see me.

She isn't usually bad tempered.

When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.

Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb

She can sometimes beat me in a race.

I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.

They might never see each other again.

They could occasionally be heard laughing.

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References

http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adverbfreq.html

http://www.grammar.cl/Basic/Adverbs_Frequency.htm

http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/adverb/adverbs-frequency/