Grammar: A2 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Expanding - Lesson 8: Adverbs of Frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) & Placement
Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency A2 Lesson 8: Saying How Often What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use adverbs of frequency like 'always', 'usually', and 'never' with the correct word order in sentences.
What are Adverbs of Frequency? 🗓️ Adverbs of frequency are simple words that tell us how often something happens. They answer the question "How many times?". Here are the most common ones, from most frequent (100%) to least frequent (0%). always (100%) usually (~80%) often (~60%) sometimes (~40%) rarely / seldom (~10%) never (0%) The Rules of Placement (Word Order) 📖 The most important thing to learn is where to put these words in a sentence. There are two simple rules. Rule 1: With the verb 'be' (am, is, are) The adverb comes AFTER the verb 'be'. Subject + [am/is/are] + ADVERB I am never late for class. The weather in Siem Reap is usually hot. They are often tired after work. Rule 2: With all other Action Verbs The adverb co…