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Adverbs of frequency
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I never work on weekends. I sometimes think about work on weekends. My friends and I usually go out for drinks on Friday nights. I always have dinner with my family on Sunday evenings. |
To talk about how often something happens use adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
This chart will help you understand the meaning of the adverbs of frequency. These meanings are subjective and not exact. The percentages will give you a general idea of their meaning.
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Adverb
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Frequency
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always
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100%
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usually
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75-99%
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often
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60-75%
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sometimes
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10-40%
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rarely
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1-10%
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never
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0%
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When the verb is to be, use: to be + adverb of frequency.
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Claire is often tired.
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Nicholas is usually very busy.
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Warren is always nervous.
With all verbs except to be, we use: adverb of frequency + verb.
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Claire usually eats lunch at work.
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Martin never smokes.
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Nicholas rarely eats fish.
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