FREQUENCY ADVERBS. (Always-usually-often-sometimes-occasionally-rarely- never)

Frequency adverbs describe how often something happens.(Describen cuan a menudo pasa algo)

Example:

People often think that bats are birds, but they are mammals. Wars never solve anything

WHERE DO WE PUT THE FREQUENCY ADVERB IN A SENTENCE?

Put the frequency adverbs between the subject and verb, but after present or past form of verb to be.(am –is- are- was -were) or

Example: Cartoon films are usually entertaining.

They often play music during the break.

They can often stay in the computer lab during the break.

More examples:

A painting often tells a story. I rarely have time to read a newspaper Sometimes it´s best not to say anything She always spells my name wrong

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Never rarely sometimes often usually always

Always: Everytime, all the time or forever. (siempre)

Usually or occasionally: In the way that most often happens. (usualmente)

Often: Frequently, many times. (frecuentemente, a menudo)

Sometimes: On some occasions; but not always or often. (a veces)

Rarely: Not often.(no tan a menudo, rara vez, pocas veces)

Never: Not at any time or not on any occasions. (nunca)

SUBJECT+ ADVERB+ VERB SUBJECT+ VERB TO BE or MODAL VERB+ ADVERB