frequency+adverbs+(and+other+time+expressions+used+in+the+present+simple)

FREQUENCY ADVERBS

 * ALWAYS:** siempre
 * USUALLY:** normalmente, habitualmente
 * OFTEN:** a menudo
 * FREQUENTLY:** a menudo, con frecuencia
 * SOMETIMES:** a veces, algunas veces
 * OCCASIONALLY:** ocasionalmente
 * SELDOM:** rara vez, pocas veces
 * RARELY:** rara vez
 * HARDLY EVER:** casi nunca
 * NEVER:** nunca

USE AND POSITION IN THE SENTENCE
Frequency adverbs are used in the ** PRESENT SIMPLE. **

Frequency adverbs are placed ** before ** the main verb

//Examples//:

I **often** play tennis with my friends. She **hardly ever** watches TV at night. Peter doesn't **always** have biscuits for breakfast. Do you **usually** go to bed at 12 o'clock?

Nevertheless, they are placed ** after ** the verb ** "to be" **

//Examples//:

I am **always** in a good mood. He isn't **usually** friendly. Are they **never** sad?

OTHER TIME EXPRESSIONS USED IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE

 * ONCE A (DAY/WEEK/MONTH/YEAR):** una vez al (día/semana/mes/año)
 * TWICE A (DAY/WEEK/MONTH/YEAR):** dos veces al (día/semana/mes/año)
 * THREE TIMES A (DAY/WEEK/MONTH/YEAR):** tres veces al (día/semana/mes/año)
 * FOUR TIMES A (DAY/WEEK/MONTH/YEAR):** cuatro veces al (día/semana/mes/año)
 * FIVE DAYS A WEEK:** cinco días a la semana


 * EVERY DAY:** todos los días
 * EVERY WEEK:** todas las semanas

USE AND POSITION IN THE SENTENCE
These time expressions are used in the ** PRESENT SIMPLE. **

They are placed ** at the end of the sentence. **

Examples:

I brush my teeth three times a day. She doesn't make her bed every day. Do they eat vegetables twice a week?

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