ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY ANSWER THE QUESTION: HOW OFTEN?

How often do you read books?

How often do you see your friends?

I always read books.

I often see my friends.

POSITIONS OF ADVERBS

After the be word: She is never late.

Before other verbs: We always study after school.

POSITIONS OF USUALLY

In the middle of a sentence

After be

We usually go to the beach.

We are usually at home on weekends.

POSITIONS OF SOMETIMES

At the beginning of a sentence

In the middle of a sentence

At the end of a sentence

Sometimes I eat early.

I sometimes eat early.

I eat early sometimes.

IN QUESTIONS: Adverbs come directly after the subject.

Is she always here? Do you always bring lunch?

Adverbs of intensity come before the adjective they modify or before another adverb.

I ran very fast.

You are too funny.

She is really smart.