Adverbs of Frequency: How Often?

⏱ 5 Minutes · A2

📖 From Experience

When a French customer at the Ivy asked me how often I worked nights, I said ‘I work night always.’ The look on her face told me something was wrong. The correct order is: subject → adverb → verb. ‘I always work nights.’ A tiny shift that makes a big difference.

📚 Adverbs of Frequency + Position

Order from most to least frequent:

always (100%) → usually → often → sometimes → rarely → hardly ever → never (0%)

Position: before the main verb but AFTER the verb to be

She always arrives early. [before main verb]
He is never late. [after be]

✅ Examples

I usually wake up at 6am.
We rarely get complaints — the team is excellent.
She is often the last to leave.

✏️ Your Turn

Put the adverb in the right position:

I eat breakfast. (always)
She is tired in the morning. (hardly ever)
They are late for meetings. (sometimes)
He drinks coffee. (never)

💡 Check Answers

I always eat breakfast.
She is hardly ever tired in the morning.
They are sometimes late for meetings.
He never drinks coffee.

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