This is about adverbs of frequency. Adverbs of frequency tell when and how often something is done.

1. Adverbs of
Frequency

2. Adverbs of
Frequency
• Adverbs of frequency tell
when and how often
something is done.
• There are two kinds:
1. Adverbs of DEFINITE
frequency
2. Adverbs of INDEFINITE
frequency

3. Adverbs of
Definite
Frequency
Common adverbs of definite frequency:
every day twice a week
once a month every other year
Adverbs of definite frequency occur at the
beginning or at the end of a sentence.
Example:
Every day I study for TOEIC.
I study for TOEIC every day.

4. Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
• Common adverbs of indefinite frequency

5. Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
• Adverbs of indefinite frequency occur in the middle of the
sentence. They occur:
Pronoun Auxiliary Adv & verb Prep phrase
After the
auxiliary
They can always work until six.
I have never seen her before.
Before main
verb
They usually start at eight.
I rarely eat bread.
After be (main
verb)
They are never on time.
I am seldom late for work.

6. Adverbs of Frequency Problems in TOEIC
1. Misplaced Adverbs of Definite Frequency
Incorrect : The editor every day eats lunch in the park.
Correct : The editor eats lunch in the park every day.
Correct : Every day The editor eats lunch in the park.
2. Misplaced Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
Incorrect : The crew takes usually a break at 11:00.
Correct : The crew usually takes a break at 11:00.

7. Adverbs of Frequency Problems in TOEIC
3. Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency with Be
Incorrect : Seldom the manager is late.
Incorrect : The manager is late seldom.
Correct : The manager is seldom late.
4. Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency with Auxiliaries
Incorrect : Often the assistant has worked overtime.
Incorrect : The assistant has worked overtime often.
Correct : The assistant has often worked overtime.

8. Adverbs of Frequency Problems in TOEIC
5. Meanings of Adverbs of Frequency
àThe wrong adverb may be used.
Incorrect : Since the manager hates to be late, he never arrives
on time.
Correct : Since the manager hates to be late, he always arrives
on time.
Incorrect : Because our printer is slow, we rarely have to wait.
Correct : Because our printer is slow, we frequently have to
wait.

9. TOEIC
Samples Test
on Adverbs
of Frequency
1. … with each of his employees.
A. The manager once a month talks
B. The manager once talks a month
C. Once a month the manager talks
D. Once the manager talks a month
2. Before I go to work, I …
A. always have breakfast and read the paper
B. have breakfast always and read the paper
C. have breakfast and read the paper always
D. have breakfast and read always the paper

10. TOEIC
Samples Test
on Adverbs
of Frequency
1. The waiters are friendly and helpful always at
A B C
the restaurant.
D
2. Never the company has forgotten to
A
acknowledge the most outstanding
B C D
employees.