ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Tell us how often something occurs/takes place
Adverb of Definite Frequency
Describe the exact frequency of something happening or an action taking place
Examples :
I visit the supermarket twice a week
I go to work three time a week
Fatimah visits her friend every Friday
every morning I brush my teeth
Adverb of Indefinite Frequency
Don’t describe the exact frequency of something happening or an action taking place
Examples :
I frequently visit the supermarket
I go to work often
Sometimes I play football afterschool
Rules for position of indefinite frequency adverb
- Adverb is placed before the main verb
(subject + adverb + main verb)
Example : I always visit my friend - Adverb is placed after the verb to be
(subject + to be + adverb)
Example : I am never late for school - Adverb is placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb
(subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb)
examples : I have sometimes though of becoming a lawyer - Adverb is placed before used to ang have to
Example : I never used to be able to swim
Table of Adverb of Indefinite Frequency
