اللغة الإنجليزية — Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Never — 1ثانوي — شعبة آداب — Algerian Curriculum

Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Never

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. They are usually placed before the main verb but after the verb “to be”.

List of adverbs

• Always (100%): She always arrives on time.
• Usually (90%): I usually have breakfast at 7.
• Often (70%): They often visit us.
• Sometimes (50%): He sometimes plays tennis.
• Rarely (10%): We rarely eat out.
• Never (0%): I never smoke.

Position in the sentence

Before main verbs: I always drink coffee. After “to be”: She is often late. In questions: Do you often travel?

Examples

• I always brush my teeth before bed.
• She usually walks to school.
• We sometimes go to the cinema.
• He never eats meat.

Exercises

1. Put the adverb in the correct place: She gets up early. (always)

2. Write sentences using: always, sometimes, never.

See also Present Simple vs Present Continuous and Linking Words.