How do you use "always, usually, often, sometimes, never" in a sentence?

I always eat breakfast. She usually works from home. They sometimes visit us. He never complains.

always, usually, often, sometimes, never

Q: What does "always, usually, often, sometimes, never" mean?

Adverbs showing how often Frequency adverbs go before main verbs but after 'be': 'She always arrives late.' vs 'She is always late.' Order: always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Adverbs showing how often

表示频率的副词

Adverbios que muestran frecuencia

頻度を示す副詞

빈도를 나타내는 부사

Frequency adverbs go before main verbs but after 'be': 'She always arrives late.' vs 'She is always late.' Order: always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never.

频率副词放在主要动词之前，但放在'be'动词之后：'She always arrives late.' vs 'She is always late.' 频率顺序：always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never。

Los adverbios de frecuencia van antes de los verbos principales pero después de 'be': 'She always arrives late.' vs 'She is always late.' Orden: always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never.

頻度副詞は主動詞の前に置きますが、「be」の後に置きます：「She always arrives late.」vs「She is always late.」順序：always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never。

빈도 부사는 일반 동사 앞에 오지만 'be' 동사 뒤에 옵니다: 'She always arrives late.' vs 'She is always late.' 빈도 순서: always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > never.

Examples

I always eat breakfast.
我总是吃早餐。
Siempre desayuno.
私はいつも朝食を食べます。
저는 항상 아침을 먹어요.
She usually works from home.
她通常在家工作。
Ella normalmente trabaja desde casa.
彼女は普通在宅勤務です。
그녀는 보통 재택근무를 해요.
They sometimes visit us.
他们有时来看我们。
A veces nos visitan.
彼らは時々私たちを訪ねてきます。
그들은 가끔 우리를 방문해요.
He never complains.
他从不抱怨。
Él nunca se queja.
彼は決して不満を言いません。
그는 절대 불평하지 않아요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: habitual

✓ Do Say

I usually wake up early.
我通常早起。
Normalmente me despierto temprano.
私は普段早く起きます。
저는 보통 일찍 일어나요.
She is always happy.
她总是很开心。
Ella siempre está feliz.
彼女はいつも幸せです。
그녀는 항상 행복해요.
They rarely go out.
他们很少外出。
Ellos rara vez salen.
彼らはめったに外出しません。
그들은 거의 외출하지 않아요.
I always eat breakfast.
我每天都吃早餐。
Siempre desayuno.
私はいつも朝食を食べます。
저는 항상 아침을 먹습니다.
I never go there.
我从来不去那里。
Nunca voy allí.
私は絶対にそこへ行きません。
저는 절대 거기에 가지 않습니다.

✗ Don't Say

I eat always breakfast. (adverb before verb)
I eat always早餐。（副词放在动词前）
I eat always breakfast. (el adverbio va antes del verbo)
I eat always breakfast。（副詞は動詞の前に）
I eat always breakfast.（부사는 동사 앞에）
She is happy always. (adverb after 'is')
She is happy always。（副词放在'is'后）
She is happy always. (el adverbio va después de 'is')
She is happy always。（副詞は'is'の後に）
She is happy always.（부사는 'is' 뒤에）
Never I go there. (subject before 'never')
Never I go那里。（主语在'never'前）
Never I go there. (el sujeto va antes de 'never')
Never I go there。（主語は'never'の前に）
Never I go there.（주어는 'never' 앞에）

Origin & History

Adverb placement

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal