Adverbs of Frequency | Language Snaps

OVERVIEW

Adverbs are used to describe a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something is done.

Frequency	Adverb	Example
100%	Always	I always go to the gym on Mondays.
90%	Usually	Karen is usually running late.
80%	Normally	I normally work on Saturdays, but this week I don’t.
70%	Often	Molly often goes for runs in the park.
50%	Sometimes	I sometimes wear makeup, but not usually.
30%	Occasionally	I occasionally go to the mall. I don’t go too often.
10%	Seldom	He seldom watches the news.
5%	Hardly ever	I hardly ever wear nail polish. I don’t like it.
0%	Never	They should never get back together.

Notice the word order: 1) subject + adverb + verb OR 2) subject + auxiliary verb + adverb

To be more specific, you can use adverbs of definite frequency.

Every + time	Once a + time	Every + number + days	Time Period	Example
Every day	Once a day	Every two days	daily	I read every day.
Every week	Once a week	Every four weeks	weekly	I wash my towels once a week.
Every month	Once a month	Every three months	monthly	I go visit my parents in New York every six months.
Every year	Once a year	Every five years	yearly	I go to the doctor yearly.

Notice that these adverbs always go after the verb, often at the end of the sentence.