How often? Always, usually, never
We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do something. The adverb comes before the main verb: I always brush my teeth. He never plays games before homework. But after the verb be, it comes after am, is or are: She is always happy. To ask, we say How often do you … ? For example: How often do you play football? Read the table.
| Word | How often? | Example |
|---|---|---|
| always | every time | I always brush my teeth. |
| usually | most times | We usually eat dinner at seven. |
| often | many times | She often reads at night. |
| sometimes | not every time | He sometimes plays football. |
| never | no times | They never run in the corridor. |
How often do you visit your grandparents?
I usually visit them on Fridays.
How often do you watch TV?
I sometimes watch TV, but I never watch it before my homework.
Karim is a busy boy. He always wakes up at six o’clock. He usually walks to school with his friends. He is often tired in the evening. He sometimes plays football after school. He never plays games before he does his homework.
Often or never? The grown-up asks: How often do you brush your teeth? How often do you go to the beach? How often do you eat breakfast? The child answers with always, usually, often, sometimes or never. Then the child asks the grown-up three questions.
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