ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs of frequency are used to say how frequently you do something.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Some of the most common adverbs of frequency are...

(a)  

With the verb be, we write the adverb ________ the verb.

• AFTER

• BEFORE

Answer explanation

With the verb be, we write the adverb AFTER the verb as in: "I am always early".

We usually put the adverb BEFORE other verbs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It's TRUE. We usually write the adverb BEFORE other verbs as in: "I sometimes spoke to my mother".

With auxiliary or modal verbs, we usually put the adverb _______ the auxiliary or modal.

• BEFORE

• AFTER

Answer explanation

With auxiliary or modal verbs, we usually put the adverb AFTER the auxiliary or modal, as in:

I can always help.

She doesn't usually stay here.

We have never visited them.

There are other phrases to show how frequently something happens, for example:

(a)