Grammar: A2 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Expanding - Lesson 8: Adverbs of Frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) & Placement

✨ Lesson 8: Adverbs of Frequency & Placement

Today we will learn about Adverbs of Frequency¹. These are words that tell us how often something happens.

Here are the most common adverbs of frequency, from most often (100%) to least often (0%).

• always (100%)
• usually (~80%)
• often (~60%)
• sometimes (~40%)
• rarely² / seldom³ (~10%)
• never (0%)

The Rules of Placement⁴ (Word Order)

The most important rule for these adverbs is knowing where to put them in a sentence.

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 Kampot is usually hot.
• They are often tired after work.

Rule 2: With all other Action Verbs
The adverb comes BEFORE the action verb.

Subject + ADVERB + [Action Verb]

• She always drinks coffee in the morning.
• We rarely eat pizza.
• He sometimes plays football with his friends.

Flexible Friend: 'Sometimes'
The word 'sometimes' is special. It can go at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence for emphasis⁵.

• Sometimes I walk to work. (Beginning)
• I sometimes walk to work. (Middle - normal position)
• I walk to work sometimes. (End)

🧠 Practice Quiz: Correct Word Order

Put the adverb in the correct place in the sentence.

1. She is happy. (always)
   → She is always happy.
2. He drinks tea. (never)
   → He never drinks tea.
3. They are busy on Mondays. (usually)
   → They are usually busy on Mondays.
4. I listen to music. (often)
   → I often listen to music.

📝 Homework: Write About Your Habits

Write three true sentences about yourself. Use a different adverb of frequency in each sentence and put it in the correct position.

Example: I am always on time. I rarely eat hamburgers. I sometimes watch a movie on Sunday.

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1: ___________________________________

2: ___________________________________

3: ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Adverb of Frequency: (Noun) - កិរិយាវិសេសនៃភាពញឹកញាប់ (kĕ're'ya'vĭ'seh ney phĭəp nhœ̆k'nhoăp) - A word that tells how often an action happens. ↩
2. Rarely: (Adverb) - កម្រ (kâmrɔ) - Not happening often. ↩
3. Seldom: (Adverb) - កម្រណាស់ (kâmrɔ'nah) - Almost the same as rarely; not often. ↩
4. Placement: (Noun) - ការដាក់ទីតាំង (kaa dak ti'tang) - The position or location of something; word order. ↩
5. Emphasis: (Noun) - ការសង្កត់ធ្ងន់ (kaa sângkât'thngón) - Special importance or attention given to something. ↩