Adverbs of definite frequency

Examples:

hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly

every second, once a minute, twice a year

once, twice, once or twice, three times

Adverbs of definite frequency, like all adverbs of definite time, typically go in END position.
Look at these examples:

Most companies pay taxes yearly.

The manager checks the toilets every hour.

The directors meet weekly to review progress.

Sometimes, usually for reasons of emphasis or style, some adverbs of definite frequency
may go at the FRONT, for example:

Every day, more than five thousand people die on our roads.

Adverbs of frequency in English

before the main verb

Adverb of frequency

Verb

always

get up

at 6.45.

Peter

can

usually

play

football on Sundays.

Mandy

has

sometimes

got

lots of homework.

after a form of to be am, are, is (was, were)

Susan

Verb

Adverb of frequency

is

never

late.

We usually put these adverbs in the middle of the sentence, between the subject and the verb:

I often go to the cinema.

She sometimes visits me at home.

We usually drink coffee.

We can also put them at the very beginning or end of the sentence. This makes them stronger:
Often I go to the cinema.
I go to the cinema often.

But never: I go often to the cinema.

Here are some other expressions we can use to say 'how often'. All of these longer phrases go at the
beginning or the end of the sentence but not in the middle.
once in a while: I go to the cinema once in a while.

every now and again: She drinks wine every now and again.

from time to time: From time to time I visit my mother.

To say how often something happens, you can use a number or 'several' or 'many', followed by
'times'.( If the number is one, use 'once' instead of 'one time'. If the number is two use 'twice,'
instead of 'two times') Then add 'a' and a period of time:
I go to the cinema twice a week.
She takes these tablets three times a day.

I change the sheets once a fortnight (fortnight = two weeks).

I meet him several times a year.

I visit my parents once a month.

We can also use 'every' + period of time:

every morning

every day

every Tuesday

every week

every month

A day of the week with 's' at the end (for example 'on Tuesdays') means the same as 'every Tuesday':
I take a dance class on Wednesdays.
I relax on Saturdays.

100% always, constantly

Adverbs of indefinite
frequency

almost always
usually, normally
frequently, regularly

Examples:

never, seldom, sometimes, often, always

Adverbs of indefinite frequency mainly go in MID position in

the sentence. They go before the main verb (except the
main verb "to be"):

We usually go shopping on Saturday.

I have often done that.

She is always late.

often
50% sometimes
occasionally
rarely, infrequently
seldom
hardly ever
almost never
0% never

Occasionally, sometimes, often, frequently and usually can also go at the beginning or end
of a sentence:

Sometimes they come and stay with us.

I play tennis occasionally.

Rarely and seldom can also go at the end of a sentence (often with "very"):

We see them rarely.

John eats meat very seldom.