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generally
hardly ever
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normallyoccasionally
often
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regularly
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sometimes
usually
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 visitsme 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 gooften 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: Igo 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 anumber 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:
Igo 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 amonth.
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 Tuesday s ') means the same as 'everyTuesday':
I take a dance class on Wednesdays.
I relax on Saturdays.
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Con el presente simple, a menudo utilizar adverbios de frecuencia paradecir "con qué frecuencia" hacemos algo. Aquí está una lista de adverbios comunes:
siempre
frecuentemente
generalmente
casi nunca
con poca frecuencia
nunca
normalmente
de vez en cuando
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