3. Paco is always happy
Identify the adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of Frequency answer the question "How often?" or "How frequently?" They tell us how often somebody does something.
Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb (except the main verb "to be"):
- We usually go shopping on Saturday.
- I have often done that.
- She is always late.
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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Solved exercise
Every weekday morning Paco wakes up as soon as his alarm rings. After 10 minutes he wakes up and goes to the bathroom. He always has a shower, brushes his teeth and combs his hair. After his shower he dries.
In the bedroom Paco gets dressed, he sometimes wears trousers, a pullover and shoes. Next he usually goes to the kitchen and makes himself a cup of tea, although he often drinks coffee instead of tea. For breakfast he often eats cornflakes, toast and marmalade and a piece of fruit. After breakfast he picks up his car keys and goes to the university. He is never late for his lessons.
Try to identify the adverbs of frequency in the text below:
Try to place the adverbs of frequency in the text according to their frequency grade.
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- Choose the correct order in the sentence of the adverbs given in these examples.
Grammar explanation