always, usually, never
Say how often you do things.
The rules
- Every day = always.
- With "be", the frequency word goes after it: "is often".
- With other verbs, the frequency word goes before the verb: "sometimes play".
- She hates it, so she never eats it.
- Ask about frequency with "How often…?"
- Subject + frequency word + verb.
Examples
- I always drink coffee in the morning. Every day!
- He is often late.
- They sometimes play tennis.
- She never eats fish. She hates it.
- How often do you go to the gym?
- I usually walk to work.
Quick check
Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1.I _____ drink coffee in the morning. Every day!
2.Which sentence has the right word order?
3.Which sentence has the right word order?
4.She _____ eats fish. She hates it.
5.How _____ do you go to the gym?