# Position of Adverbs: Rules and Examples | SwaVid

Position of adverbs: Adverbs of frequency say how often: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never. Rules, examples and a quick check.

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# Position of adverbs: rules and examples

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Short answer. Adverbs of frequency say how often: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never. With one ordinary verb, they go just before it.

1 . Where adverbs of frequency go. Which one is correct?

2 . Where adverbs of frequency go. Which sentence is correct?

With an ordinary verb, put the frequency adverb right before it.

Adverbs of frequency say how often: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never. With one ordinary verb, they go just before it.

My uncle never eats sweets. Meena always smiles at guests.

Wrong: Dad drinks often tea. Right: Dad often drinks tea. (Places to avoid)

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- After am, is, are, was, were . With the verb be (am, is, are, was, were), the adverb comes after it. This is the opposite of an ordinary verb.
- With a helper verb . When there is a helper verb like has, have, will, can, should or must, the adverb goes after the first helper and before the main verb.
- Places to avoid . Never put the adverb between the verb and its object. Always, never, rarely and seldom do not start a plain sentence. Sometimes, usually and often can.
- Where frequency adverbs go . Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom and never usually go just before the main verb. With am, is, are, was or were, they go after it.
- With a helping verb . When there is a helping verb such as can, will, has or does, the frequency adverb goes between the helping verb and the main verb.
- My uncle never eats sweets.
- Meena always smiles at guests.
- Dad drinks often tea. → Dad often drinks tea. Places to avoid

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