Spoken Description

Descubre los adverbios de frecuencia en inglés: significado, uso y posición en la oración. Ejemplos con always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely y never; una guía práctica para hablar con confianza.

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Discover English frequency adverbs: meaning, usage, and position in the sentence. Examples with always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never; a practical guide to speaking with confidence.

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens and help make your descriptions more precise. They usually go before the main verb but after to be.

Adverbs

Common adverbs of frequency include always, which means 100% of the time, down to never, which means 0%. Others like usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and occasionally fill in the shades in between.

Vocabulary

English Word(s)English Word(s)
always
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never
occasionally
She(always) drinks tea in the morning.

Ella siempre bebe té por la mañana.

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. For example, ___ means the event happens every single time.

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Placement

Adverbs of frequency typically go before the main verb, so you say "She always arrives on time." With to be, they come after: "He is usually late." This placement keeps your sentences clear and natural.

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Expressions

More precise expressions use approximate percentages or phrases like every day, once a week, or twice a month. These give listeners a clearer idea of how often an event occurs.

Vocabulary

English Word(s)English Word(s)
every day
once a week
twice a month
three times a year
every morning
every so often
She(always) drinks tea in the morning.

Ella siempre bebe té por la mañana.

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. For example, ___ means the event happens every single time.

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Summary

Adverbs of frequency make your speech more exact by showing how often things happen. Learn the common adverbs, practice their placement, and use time expressions for even more clarity.

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