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频率副词

Adverbs of Frequency

频率副词告诉我们某事发生得有多频繁。常见的有 always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely 和 never。它们通常放在主动词之前,但放在 "to be" 动词之后。用来描述日常习惯和惯例。

何时使用

将频率副词与一般现在时搭配使用,描述某事发生的频繁程度。通常放在主动词之前,但放在 "to be" 或助动词之后。

结构

formS + adverb + main verb

She always brushes her teeth at night.

她**总是**在晚上**刷牙**。

usageS + to be + adverb

He is never late for work.

他**从来不**迟到上班。

exceptionadverb + S + V (for emphasis at start of sentence)

Sometimes I eat breakfast late.

**有时**我早餐吃得很晚。

信号词

  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • rarely
  • hardly ever
  • never

例句

I always brush my teeth before bed.

我睡前**总是**刷牙。

She sometimes goes jogging in the morning.

她**有时**早上去慢跑。

He is never late for work.

他上班**从不**迟到。

They usually have dinner at 7 pm.

他们**通常**晚上7点吃晚餐。

I rarely watch TV these days.

我最近**很少**看电视。

常见错误

I go always to the gym.

I always go to the gym.

频率副词放在主动词之前

She never is on time.

She is never on time.

在 "to be" 动词之后,频率副词放在动词之后

提示

把频率想成从 0% 到 100% 的刻度:never (0%) → rarely (10-20%) → sometimes (40-50%) → often (60-70%) → usually (80%) → always (100%)。

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