Adverbs of frequency – Exercise 249

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The adverbs of frequency in a summary table

Rule	Example
The adverbs of frequency show how often the action happens.	always, usually, regularly, normally, often, seldom, rarely, never
The adverbs of frequency go before the main verb.	I seldom buy magazines. She doesn't often buy magazines. Do you regularly buy magazines?
The adverbs of frequency go after the subject and the object if the main verb is "to be".	I am usually careful. Fir-trees are always green. Are you often late?
It is better to put adverbial modifiers of time at the end of the sentence, especially if they consist of multiple words.	Anne reads books every day. We go out once a week. Do you pay for the home Internet every month?