What is an Adverb of Frequency?
An adverb of frequency is a word that tells how often an action occurs/happens.
Or
It modifies a verb and answers the question “How often?”
Example:
She always arrives on time.
They sometimes visit us .
He never drives on narrow roads.
My uncle frequently calls us.
Sara often forgets her keys .
I occasionally buy beef.
Civilized people never smoke Infront of children.
I rarely miss my classes at a coaching centre
In the above sentences every hilighted word is an adverb of frequency.
List of Common Adverbs of Frequency
(from highest frequency to lowest)
1. Always – at all times
She always wakes up early.
He always speaks the truth.
We always respect our teachers.
2. Usually – most of the time
I usually do my homework at night.
They usually travel by bus.
He usually drinks tea in the morning.
3. Often – many times
She often visits her grandparents.
We often play cricket after school.
He often forgets his keys.
4. Frequently – very often
The teacher frequently checks our work.
He frequently changes his plans.
She frequently reads newspapers.
5. Sometimes – at some times
I sometimes watch TV at night.
She sometimes feels tired.
We sometimes eat outside.
6. Occasionally – once in a while
He occasionally visits the library.
She occasionally makes mistakes.
We occasionally go on trips.
7. Rarely – not often
He rarely eats junk food.
She rarely gets angry.
I rarely miss my classes.
8. Seldom – very rarely
They seldom go to the cinema.
He seldom talks in class.
She seldom wakes up late.
9. Hardly ever – almost never
I hardly ever complain.
She hardly ever watches movies.
He hardly ever takes leave.
10. Never – not at any time( zero percent)
He never tells lies.
She never disobeys her parents.
We never waste time.
Let us practice some error sentences with their correction
Error: She consults occasionally her mentor.
Correction: She occasionally consults her mentor.
Error: I neglect never my responsibilities.
Correction: I never neglect my responsibilities.
Error: They analyze frequently the data.
Correction: They frequently analyze the data.
Error: We contemplate seldom philosophical ideas.
Correction: We seldom contemplate philosophical ideas.
Error: He don’t usually administer the project.
Correction: He doesn’t usually administer the project.
Error: My father inspects never the documents.
Correction: My father never inspects the documents.
Error: She articulates always her opinions clearly.
Correction: She always articulates her opinions clearly.
Error: They rehearse often for the performance.
Correction: They often rehearse for the performance.
Error: I reassess rarely my strategies.
Correction: I rarely reassess my strategies.
Error: He evaluates sometimes the results carefully.
Correction: He sometimes evaluates the results carefully.
Error: She interprets never the instructions wrongly.
Correction: She never interprets the instructions wrongly.
Error: We orchestrate occasionally large events.
Correction: We occasionally orchestrate large events.
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