[ ENG ] ADVERBS: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY [BE + ADVERB]

ADVERBS: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

USE:
Used to talk about how often or how rarely something happens. The most important adverbs of frequency are ALWAYS, GENERALLY, NORMALLY, USUALLY, FREQUENTLY, OFTEN, SOMETIMES, EVER,
OCCASIONALLY, SELDOM, RARELY, and NEVER. FORM:
Adverbs of frequency normally come immediately before the verb in affirmative sentences, but after the verb "BE". In negative sentences, adverbs of frequency normally come immediately after the word NOT. In questions, adverbs of frequency normally come immediately after the subject.

AFFIRMATIVE
[ADVERB + VERB]

EXAMPLE:
"I always drink champagne with my supper."

[BE + ADVERB]


EXAMPLE:
"Peter is sometimes late for lessons."

NEGATIVE
[NOT + ADVERB]

EXAMPLES:
"We don't often go to the theater."
"My sister isn't usually so quiet."

QUESTIONS
[SUBJECT + ADVERB]

EXAMPLES:
"What do you usually have for breakfast?"
"Do you always eat a sandwich for lunch?"
"Are you ever going to finish that book?"
"We sometimes take the car and sometimes walk."
"Bill is rarely late."
"Jessica doesn't ever call me at work."
"Why don't Pam and Jim ever speak to Michael?"