222: Read & Listen: Adverbs of Frequency

OVERVIEW

 On this page, you will learn about adverbs of frequency.  

  1. First, read the text and study the chart. 
  2. Then, listen to audio of the text. 

READ & LISTEN

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Adverbs of frequency are words that tell "how often" something happens.  The chart below will help you learn more about adverbs of frequency.

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY HOW OFTEN? EXAMPLE SENTENCE
always

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100% of the time

 I always drink coffee with breakfast.  I drink coffee every morning. 
usually; most of the time

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80% of the time

 I usually drink coffee with breakfast, but I don't drink coffee if I sleep late. 
often; frequently

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60-70% of the time

 I frequently drink coffee, but not every day. 
sometimes

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40-50% of the time

 I sometimes drink coffee with breakfast.  Some days I drink it, and some days I don't. 
occasionally; once in the while

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20-25% of the time

 Occasionally, I drink coffee.  I like it, but not all the time. 
rarely; seldom

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5-10% of the time

 I rarely drink coffee with breakfast.  I prefer juice at breakfast.
never

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0% of the time

 I never drink coffee.  I don't like coffee.


ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY CHART Links to an external site.

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