Adjectives & adverbs · CEFR A1 · Starting
Adverbs of frequency in English
How often. It goes before the main verb, but after "be".
The shape
always / usually / often / never + verb
Say how often you do something.
In Hindi
कितनी बार। मुख्य क्रिया से पहले, पर "be" के बाद।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I go always by bus. | I always go by bus. Frequency words sit before the main verb. |
Adverbs of frequency examples
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I run every morning.
मैं हर सुबह दौड़{ता|ती} हूँ।
I often walk.
मैं अक्सर पैदल चल{ता|ती} हूँ।
I never smoke.
मैं कभी धूम्रपान नहीं कर{ता|ती}।
I speak English every day.
मैं हर दिन अंग्रेज़ी बोल{ता|ती} हूँ।
I sometimes eat out.
मैं कभी-कभी बाहर खा{ता|ती} हूँ।
I often read books.
मैं अक्सर किताबें पढ़{ता|ती} हूँ।
I always come on time.
मैं हमेशा समय पर आ{ता|ती} हूँ।
She always comes on time.
वह हमेशा समय पर आती है।
I always keep my phone with me.
मैं हमेशा अपना फोन साथ रख{ता|ती} हूँ।
I usually eat at home.
मैं आमतौर पर घर पर खाना खा{ता|ती} हूँ।
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
- Present SimpleA1Talk about what you do every day
- Where an adverb goesB1Put an adverb where an English speaker would put it
Questions people ask
- What is the adverbs of frequency used for?
- How often. It goes before the main verb, but after "be". In practice: say how often you do something.
- How do you form the adverbs of frequency?
- always / usually / often / never + verb.
- What is the most common mistake with the adverbs of frequency?
- Saying “I go always by bus.” instead of “I always go by bus.”. Frequency words sit before the main verb.
Where adverbs of frequency fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
Adverbs of frequency is a CEFR A1 structure — the starting band — and it belongs to adjectives & adverbs. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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