English Grammar Guide Adverbs of Frequency: Be vs Verbs Usage - Adverbs of Frequency Grammar - Adverbs of Frequency We put adverbs of frequency before verbs .
However, we put adverbs of frequency after the verb be .
ADVERB OF FREQUENCY + VERB I often read in the evening. BE + ADVERB OF FREQUENCY I am always busy. Examples - ADVERB OF FREQUENCY + VERB SUBJ. ADVERB VERB ... I always play on Saturdays. You usually come in the evening. He normally knows the answer. She often walks in the morning. It sometimes rains at night. We rarely go in March. They hardly ever meet in the week. I never leave at 4 o'clock.
Examples - BE + ADVERB OF FREQUENCY SUBJ. BE ADVERB ... I am always at home on Sundays. You are usually early. He is normally happy. She is often interested. It is sometimes cold. We are rarely late. They are hardly ever available. I am never bored.
Symbols & Abbreviations ADV. Adverb SUBJ. Subject
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