Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, never 📕

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens.

Position: before the main verb

I always drink coffee in the morning.

She often works late.

We never eat meat.

Position: after the verb be

He is always happy.

They are never late.

With auxiliary verbs: after the first auxiliary

I have never been to London.

You can always call me.

✗ I drink always coffee.

✓ I always drink coffee.

✗ He always is late.

✓ He is always late.

Other expressions of frequency

These go at the end of the sentence: every day, once a week, twice a month, three times a year.

I go to the gym twice a week.