We u some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
The are called adverbs of frequency and include:
杀生丸图片The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence
商场购物An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).
An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.
When we u an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.
We can also u the following adverbs at the start of a ntence:
Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally
•Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.
BUT we cannot u the following at the beginning of a ntence:
Always, ldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.
We u hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:
•She hardly ever comes to my parties.
•They never say 'thank you'.
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发芽的大蒜可以吃吗We u ever in questions and negative statements:
•Have you ever been to New Zealand?
•I haven't ever been to Switzerland. (The same as 'I have never been Switzerland').
Adverbs of Definite Frequency
We can also u the following expressions when we want to be more specific about the frequency:
•every day
•once a month
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•twice a year
•four times a day
法律逻辑学•every other week
•daily
•monthly
The are also known as Adverbs of DEFINITE frequency as the exact frequency is specified.
See our video for details about the types of Adverbs:
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