Frequency Adverbs

The most common frequency adverbs in English are:
Always...........100% of the time
Frequently.......about 90% of the time
Usually..........about 80% of the time
Often............about 70% of the time
Sometimes........about 50% of the time
Occasionally.....about 40% of the time
Seldom...........about 20% of the time
Rarely...........about 10% of the time
Never............about 00% of the time

Frequency adverbs can be placed at various points in the sentence,
but are most commonly used before the main verbs and after be verbs.


I always come to work on time.
They are seldom home when we call.
He's usually eating breakfast at this time.

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