Adverbs of Frequency

Chapters

1. 00:00Adverbs of Frequency
2. 00:08The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence
3. 00:26Chapter 3
4. 02:59An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).
5. 03:14Subject + adverb + main verb I always remember to do my homework. He normally gets good marks in e
6. 03:46After the verb to be
7. 03:53Subject + to be + adverb They are never pleased to see me. I am always happy.
8. 04:14Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb
9. 04:44When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.)
10. 05:24The adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.
11. 05:42She can sometimes beat me in a race. I would hardly ever be unkind to someone
12. 06:31We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence:
13. 07:06Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food
14. 07:49BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:
15. 08:04Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.
16. 08:15hardly ever and never
17. 08:20We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:
18. 08:40She hardly ever comes to my parties. They never say 'thank you'.
19. 09:11ever We use ever in questions and negative statements:
20. 09:35Have you ever been to New Zealand? I haven't ever been to London. (The same as 'I have never been t
21. 09:54Adverbs of Definite Frequency
22. 10:00Have you ever been to New Zealand? I haven't ever been to London. (The same as 'I have never been t
23. 10:32Adverbs of Definite Frequency
24. 10:44Chapter 24