Adverbs of frequency

USE 2 Repeated (habitual) actions

We use the Simple Present to express a fact which stays the same for a long time (a sate).

Examples:

· He works in a bank.

· I prefer coffee to tea.

· Do you live in a flat or a house?

We use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, or something that often happens.

Examples:

• I play tennis.
• She does not play tennis.
• Does he play tennis?
• She always forgets her purse.
• He never forgets his wallet.

Adverbs of Frequency answer the question "How often?" or "How frequently?" They tell us how often somebody does something. They can occupy different positions in the sentence. With most verbs, the normal position is between the subject and the verb. With the verb "to be", the adverb normally comes after the verb:

· Pedro occasionally visits us on Sundays.

· We usually go shopping on Saturday.

· I have often done that.

100%	always
	usually
	frequently
	often
50%	sometimes
	occasionally
	rarely
	seldom
	hardly ever
0%	never

But:

· She is always late.

• She is often ill in winter.

Occasionally, sometimes, often, frequently and usually can also go at the beginning or end of a sentence:

• Sometimes they come and stay with us.
• I play tennis occasionally.

Rarely and seldom can also go at the end of a sentence (often with "very"):

• We see them rarely.
• John eats meat very seldom.

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