We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.These are called adverbs of frequency
| Frequency | Adverb of Frequency | Example Sentence |
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| 100% | always | I always go to bed before 11pm. |
| 90% | usually | I usually have cereal for breakfast. |
| 80% | normally / generally | I normally go to the gym. |
| 70% | often* / frequently | I often surf the internet. |
| 50% | sometimes | I sometimes forget my wife's birthday. |
| 30% | occasionally | I occasionally eat junk food. |
| 10% | seldom | I seldom read the newspaper. |
| 5% | hardly ever / rarely | I hardly ever drink alcohol. |
| 0% | never | I never swim in the sea. |
* Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| They are never pleased to see me. |
| She isn't usually bad tempered. |
We can also use the following adverbs at the beginning of a sentence:
Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally
- Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.
BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:
Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.
We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:
- She hardly ever comes to my parties.
- They never say 'thank you'.
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How frecuently do your classmates do these activities on a computer?
