Frequency adverbs (also known as adverbs of frequency) describe how often an action happens. They're commonly used with the present simple tense.

Here’s a list of common frequency adverbs, ordered from most frequent to least frequent:

AdverbFrequencyExample Sentence

Always100%She always gets up at 6 AM.

Usually~90%We usually have lunch at noon.

Frequently~80%He frequently visits his grandparents.

Often~70%They often go hiking on weekends.

Sometimes~50%I sometimes eat out after work.

Occasionally~30%She occasionally watches TV at night.

Seldom~10%He seldom complains about anything.

Rarely~5%We rarely see snow in this area.

Hardly ever~1–2%I hardly ever drink soda.

Never0%They never smoke.

Word Order Tips:

• Before the main verb:
  → He always eats breakfast.
  → They usually arrive early.
• After the verb "to be":
  → She is usually happy.
  → We are never late.

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