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🗓️ Frequency Adverbs频率副词

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never — say how often things happen, put them in the right place, and ask with How often...?always、usually、often、sometimes、rarely、never——说明事情发生的频率,掌握它们在句中的位置,并用 How often...? 提问。
Objective 1 目标Understand the frequency scale from always to never · 理解从 always 到 never 的频率等级
Objective 2 目标Place frequency adverbs in the right spot · 把频率副词放在正确的位置
Objective 3 目标Ask and answer How often...? questions · 会用 How often...? 提问并回答
F-01

always → never

从总是到从不

💡 概念 Concept

Frequency adverbs tell how often something happens. Think of a scale: always (100%), usually (about 80%), often (70%), sometimes (50%), rarely (10%), never (0%).频率副词说明事情发生的频率。可以想成一条刻度:always(100%)、usually(约 80%)、often(70%)、sometimes(50%)、rarely(10%)、never(0%)。

📐 规则 Rules

高频
always 总是 · usually 通常 · often 经常
always 总是 · usually 通常 · often 经常
中频
sometimes 有时(约一半)
sometimes 有时(大约一半)
低频
rarely 很少 · never 从不
rarely 很少 · never 从不
never 即否定
I never drink coffee.(句中不再加 don't)
never 本身表否定,不再加 don't

✏️ 例句 Examples

She always smiles when she sees me.
她见到我总是微笑。
I usually get up at seven.
我通常七点起床。
He never eats meat.
他从不吃肉。

⚠️ 常见错误 Common Mistakes

❌ I don't never eat fast food. → One negative: I never eat fast food.❌ never 已是否定,别再写 don't:I never eat fast food.(我从不吃快餐。)
❌ She always is busy? → Wrong spot, see next phase: She is always busy.❌ always 放在 be 动词后面:She is always busy.(她总是很忙。)
F-02

Position 位置

频率副词的位置

💡 概念 Concept

Frequency adverbs sit in one of three spots: before a normal main verb (I often read), after the verb be (He is always late), and between an auxiliary (can / do / will) and the main verb (I can never forget it).频率副词的位置有三条规则:一般动词前(I often read)、be 动词后(He is always late)、助动词(can / do / will)与实义动词之间(I can never forget it)。

📐 规则 Rules

实义动词前
I often read before bed.
我经常睡前读书。
be 动词后
He is always late for school.
他上学总是迟到。
助动词后
She can never forget that day.
她永远忘不了那一天。
sometimes 句首
Sometimes I walk to work.(也可放句首)
sometimes 也可以放在句首

✏️ 例句 Examples

We often play football after school.
我们放学后经常踢足球。
My mother is always busy on weekdays.
我妈妈工作日总是很忙。
I can usually finish my homework before dinner.
我通常能在晚饭前写完作业。

⚠️ 常见错误 Common Mistakes

❌ I read often books. → Often goes before the verb: I often read books.❌ often 放在动词前:I often read books.(我经常读书。)
❌ She is late always. → After be: She is always late.❌ always 放在 is 后面:She is always late.(她总是迟到。)
F-03

How often...?

多久一次?

💡 概念 Concept

To ask about frequency, use How often + do / does + subject + verb? Answer with a frequency adverb, or with every day / week, once a week, twice a month, three times a year.询问频率用 How often + do / does + 主语 + 动词?回答时用频率副词,或用 every day(每天)、once a week(一周一次)、twice a month(一个月两次)、three times a year(一年三次)。

📐 规则 Rules

提问
How often do you exercise?
你多久锻炼一次?
every 表达
every day / every week / every morning
每天 / 每周 / 每天早上
次数表达
once a week · twice a month · three times a year
一周一次 · 一月两次 · 一年三次

✏️ 例句 Examples

How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week.
你多久锻炼一次?我一周锻炼三次。
How often does he travel? He rarely travels.
他多久旅行一次?他很少旅行。
I brush my teeth twice a day.
我每天刷两次牙。

⚠️ 常见错误 Common Mistakes

❌ How often you exercise? → Need do: How often do you exercise?❌ 疑问句要加 do:How often do you exercise?(你多久锻炼一次?)
❌ I every day play games. → Time phrases go at the end: I play games every day.❌ every day 放在句尾:I play games every day.(我每天玩游戏。)