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Friday, 5 August 2011

Adverbs of Frecuency

Adverbs of Frequency
alwayssiempre
usuallyusualmente
oftenfrecuentemente
frequentlyfrecuentemente
sometimesa veces
seldomrara vez
nevernunca
everydaytodos los días
every + day
every Thursday
todos los + día
todos los jueves
on + day + "s"
on Thursdays
los + día
los jueves
once a monthuna vez por mes
twice a monthdos veces por mes
three times a monthtres veces por mes
once a weekuna vez por semana
twice a weekdos veces por semana
three times a weektres veces por semana

Examples:
  • never, seldom, sometimes, often, always
100%always, constantly
usually, normally
frequently, regularly
often
50%sometimes
occasionally
rarely, infrequently
seldom
hardly ever
0%never
Adverbs of indefinite frequency mainly go in MID position in the sentence. They go before the main verb (except the main verb "to be"):
  • We usually go shopping on Saturday.
  • I have often done that.
  • She is always late.
Occasionallysometimesoftenfrequently and usually can also go at the beginning or end of a sentence:
  • Sometimes they come and stay with us.
  • I play tennis occasionally.
Rarely and seldom can also go at the end of a sentence (often with "very"):
  • We see them rarely.
  • John eats meat very seldom.

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