Frequency adverbs

Presented By:- Peter QuitianMiguel CuellarFrequency adverbsAdverbs of frequency definedAre those that tells us how exact frequency an action is performed.For example:Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly.(cada hora, a diario, semanalmente, mensualmente, anualmente).Every second, once a minute, twice a year.(cada segundo, cada minuto, dos veces al ao).Once, twice, once or twice, three times.(una vez, dos veces, una o dos veces, tres veces).

ExamplesI check my weightevery week. (Yo reviso mi peso cada semana.)

I go to the gymtwice a week. (Yo voy al gimnasio dos veces por semana.)

They go on vacationtwice a year. (Ellos se van de vacaciones dos veces al ao.

Indefinite adverbs of frequency:These help us to express the frequency with which an action is performed but not precisely and accurately.Por ejemplo:Never(nunca), seldom(raramente), sometimes(a veces), often(a menudo), always(siempre).

ExamplesWeusuallygo shopping on Saturday. (Nosotros usualmente vamos de compras el da sbado.)I haveoftendone that. (Yo a menudo he hecho eso.)She isalwayslate. (Ella siempre est retrasada o llega tarde.)

Let's see a list of adverbs of frequency indefinitely where 100% indicates the events that always happen and 0% events that never happen.

100% - Always, constantly(siempre, constantemente).Usually, normally(usualmente, normalmente).Frequently, regularly(frecuentemente, regularmente).Often(bastante).

50 % - Sometimes(a veces).Occasionally(ocasionalmente).Rarely, infrequently(rara vez).Seldom(contadas veces).Hardly ever(casi nunca).

0 % - Never(nunca).

Bibliografa:http://www.gcfaprendelibre.org/ingles/curso/ingles_intermedio/adverbios_de_frecuencia/2.do