Adverbs of Frequency Examples Words List

In English Grammar, an adverb can be described as the word that is used to change, modify or qualify words such as adjectives, verbs, clauses, or another adverb. It can also be used to describe the phrase. One of the good ways to understand adverbs is to think it as a description of how, where, when and in what manner. You can easily spot an adverb in the sentence by checking out words that are ending with -ly. 

Basically, the adverb of frequency is used to define the frequency of a specific event. You have known about Adverbs and its different types. In this session, we would be discussing Adverb Of Frequency. These adverbs are used to change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by explaining how frequently something happens. Adverb of frequency mostly sounds like an Adverb of time. It can be also described as how often something portrays in definite or indefinite terms.

For instance, 

• ‘Weekly’, 
• ‘Annually’, 
• ‘Daily’, 
• ‘Fortnightly’ 

are some of the examples of definite frequency adverbs. 

• ‘Often’, 
• ‘Sometimes’, 
• ‘Infrequently’ 
• ‘Rarely’ 

are some examples of indefinite frequency adverbs.

Adverbs of Frequency Percentage Chart

An adverb of frequency is used to describe definite frequency weekly, yearly or sometimes daily. With the indefinite frequency does not specify the exact time frame. 

Let’s have a look at the frequency words chart to understand what we mean by this.

Frequency	Adverb of Frequency	Example Sentence
100%	always	I always go to bed before 11 p.m.
90%	usually	I usually have cereal for breakfast.
80%	normally / generally	I normally go to the gym.
70%	often* / frequently	I often surf the internet.
50%	sometimes	I sometimes forget my wife’s birthday.
30%	occasionally	I occasionally eat junk food.
10%	seldom	I seldom read the newspaper.
5%	hardly ever / rarely	I hardly ever drink alcohol.
0%	never	I never swim in the sea.

6 Rules To Correctly use Adverbs of Frequency

Let’s get to know some Rules of Adverb Of Frequency through which you will know how to make correct use adverb of frequency. 

• You must always use the Adverbs Of Frequency which will help you to understand how often something happens. 
• With Adverb Of Frequency, you can often indicate routine activities. 
• They are always used with the present simple tense.
• If in case the sentence has only one verb, then place this adverb of frequency in the middle of the sentence.
• In such cases, it is placed after the subject but before the verb. 
• While the adverb is used in the sentence and contains more than one verb, then place the adverb of frequency before the main verb. 
• If you are trying to use the adverb of frequency in the negative form or in the interrogative form then place the adverb of frequency before the main verb. 

Words List to Define Frequency of Event

Let’s have a look at the examples of adverbs of frequency in English. 

• hourly 
• daily
• weekly 
• monthly
• yearly
• every second
• once a minute
• twice a year
• once
• twice 
• once or twice 
• three times
• always
• frequently
• generally
• hardly ever
• infrequently
• never
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• rarely
• regularly
• seldom
• sometimes
• usually

Sentence Examples Of Adverb Of Frequency

1. The incubator turns each egg hourly.
2. We take a vacation at least once annually.
3. I usually shop for groceries on Saturday mornings.
4. He is often late for work.
5. We seldom see John.
6. My dentist told me I should floss twice daily.
7. We read books occasionally.
8. They like to watch TV often.
9. We go to school by bike sometimes.
10. I am always worried about my study results.
11. She is usually very happy.
12. She is always cooking spaghetti.
13. You are seldom anxious about my health.
14. He is used to commuting daily by public transport.
15. He rarely drinks tea.
16. Rahul often visits the community temple to seek blessings.
17. He was paid hourly for his services.
18. The world is constantly under threat from pollution.
19. He never reaches school on time.
20. Many companies have a quarterly assessment of their balance sheets.
21. The candidates were regularly informed through written correspondence.
22. Our principal conducts a weekly inspection of each class.
23. If you don’t act responsibly, you will regret later.

Conclusion:

Now you can understand how Adverb Of Frequency in the sentences and what is its application in English Grammar. Englishbix will be helping you to resolve all your grammar-related issues.