Advérbios de Frequência (Texto e Videoaula)

An adverb of frequency tells us how often something takes place. We often place adverbs of frequency in these positions.

Positions		Examples
At the beginning of the sentence		Occasionally, often, sometimes, usually, always, …
		Always wash your hands before the meal!
		Often he walked.
		Sometimes I go skating.
At the end of the sentence		Frequently, occasionally, sometimes, often, …
		We read books occasionally.
		They like to watch TV often.
		We go to school by bike sometimes.
Between the subject and the main verb		Always, often, usually, seldom, rarely, never, …
		Do you often go to the cinema?
		I sometimes watch Chinese films.
		She never eats vegetables.
		I always read comic books.
		They rarely watch music channels.
Immediately after the verb “to be“		Always, often, usually, seldom, rarely, never, …
		I am always worried about my study result.
		She is usually very happy.
		I have never done anything bad.
		She is always cooking spaghetti.
		You are seldom anxious about my health.

Adverbs of frequency	Example
100%	Always	I always wake up at 7 o’clock.
90%	Usually	I usually come home after school.
80%	Normally/ Generally	I normally swim after work.
70%	Often/ Frequently	I often spend Christmas with friends
50%	Sometimes	I sometimes play tennis on the weekend.
30%	Occasionally	I occasionally eat Vietnamese food
10%	Seldom	I seldom go to the library.
5%	Rarely / Hardly ever	I rarely listen to the radio.
0%	Never	I never listen to rock music.