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Questão | Responda |
Adverbs of frequency | You use adverbs of frequency to describe how often something happens. |
Common adverbs of frequency | *always. *frequently. *never. *normally. *occasionally. *often. *rarely. *sometimes. *usually. |
Adverbs of frequency usually go before the verb in a sentence, after the subject. | *Some people NEVER listen. *She RARELY goes out these days. |
With the verb BE, the adverb usually goes after the verb. | *Karen was ALWAYS happy.✔ NOT: Karen always was happy. ❌ *He is OFTEN late for work. ✔ NOT: He often is late. ❌ |
With modal or auxiliary verbs, the order is: subject + modal/auxiliary verb + adverb + verb. | *I've NEVER been here before. *You can SOMETIMES see the sea from here. |
Formal Written English | The adverbs NEVER, RARELY, and SELDOM can go at the beginning of a sentence, FOR EMPHASIS. In this case, the word order changes to: adv. + auxiliary verb + subject + verb. e.g. Seldom had I experienced such sadness. e.g. Rarely do you see talent like hers. |
Adverbs that refers to a definite frequency... | *Monthly *Daily *Weekly They go after the verb. e.g. Most people get paid monthly. |
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