Adverbs of frequency are adverbs of time.
Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
They describe how often something occurs (when), and do not always describe the exact time frame.
In addition to that, adverbs are used to tell where, and how an action was performed. They can also indicate the quality or degree of something.
| Adverb | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| always | At all times; on all occasions. | The sun always rises in the east. |
| generally | In most cases. | Generally speaking, it is good. |
| normally | Under normal conditions. | What time do you normally get up? |
| frequently | At frequent intervals. | I frequently go for a walk. |
| often | Many times. | He’s in New York often. |
| sometimes | At times; now and then. | Sometimes I wish I was younger. |
| occasionally | From time to time. | I occasionally go to a movie with a friend. |
| seldom | Not often; infrequently. | It seldom rains here. |
| rarely | On rare occasions. | I rarely go to town these days. |
| hardly | Scarcely; barely; to almost no degree. | I could hardly hear the speaker last night. |
| hardly ever | Nearly never; very infrequently. | I hardly ever see my old friends nowadays. |
| never | Not ever; on no occasion; at no time. | Continue to study English, never give up! |
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