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Chapter 2

📊Adverbs of Frequency and Routines

Describe how often you do things

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What you will learn

  • Use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never)
  • Place the adverbs in the correct position in the sentence
  • Describe daily routines in detail
  • Use frequency expressions (every day, once a week, twice a month)

Frequency Adverbs & Daily Routines

Frequency scale

AdverbioFrecuenciaEjemplo
always100%I always brush my teeth.
usually90%I usually have breakfast.
often70%She often reads books.
sometimes50%We sometimes eat out.
rarely / seldom10%He rarely watches TV.
never0%I never smoke.

Position in sentence

  • Before the main verb: I always eat breakfast.
  • After the verb "to be": She is always happy.

Frequency expressions

  • every day / every week / every month / every year
  • once a week / twice a month / three times a year
  • on Mondays / in the morning / at night

💡 Tip: "Never" is already negative: I never smoke. (NO I don't never smoke)