Business English B1 · Lesson 1B

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Adverbs of frequency

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Adverbs of frequency
They say how often something happens.
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Rules & form
- ›always (100%) · usually · often · sometimes · hardly ever · never (0%).
- ›Before the main verb: I often travel.
- ›After be: She is always late.
- ›Longer phrases (every day, twice a week) go at the end.
Examples
- “We usually meet on Tuesdays.”
- “He's never nervous in presentations.”
- “I check my email twice a day.”
Watch out · With never the verb stays positive: I don't never go ✗.
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