Adverbs of Frecuency

Adverbs of Frequency

​What are adverbs of frequency? They are what we use to express or describe how often we perform an action. There are 7 main adverbs of frequency used in English:

​ Always: siempre.

• Usually: usualmente.

• Normally: normalmente.

• Often: seguido o a menudo.

• Sometimes: algunas veces.

• Rarely: rara vez, pocas veces o raramente.

• Never: nunca.

​What is the position of the adverbs of frequency?

​ The most common position for adverbs of frequency is between the subject and the verb, it is the grammatically correct way to place them. Look at some examples:

​ Sara always goes out on Saturday evenings.

• Her boyfriend usually picks her up and they drive into the city centre.

• They often meet friends and have a drink together.

• In the winter they sometimes go to the cinema.

• They rarely go in the summer because they prefer to stay outside.

• They never get home before midnight.