Adverbs of Frequency (always, often, never)

Adverbs of frequency adalah kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan seberapa sering suatu tindakan dilakukan. Dalam grammar bahasa Inggris level A2, kata seperti always, often, sometimes, rarely, dan never sangat umum digunakan untuk menggambarkan rutinitas atau kebiasaan.

Structure:

Type	Pattern	Example
with main verb	Subject + adverb + main verb	She often visits her grandparents.
with be verb	Subject + be (am/is/are) + adverb	He is always happy.
negative & question	Do/Does + subject + adverb + verb?	Do you often read books?

Notes:

Adverbs of frequency biasanya ditempatkan sebelum kata kerja utama: I always eat lunch at 12.
Untuk verb to be, adverb ditempatkan setelah kata kerja: She is never late.
Urutan frekuensi dari paling sering ke paling jarang: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.
Never sudah memiliki arti negatif, jadi tidak digunakan dengan 'not': I never go there. ❌ I don’t never go there.
Bisa digunakan dalam bentuk pertanyaan untuk menanyakan kebiasaan: Do you usually cook at home?
Digunakan terutama dalam present simple tense untuk menyatakan kebiasaan.

Examples:

I always drink coffee in the morning.
She never eats meat.
We often go to the beach.
He rarely watches TV.
They sometimes study at night.
Do you usually take the bus?
He is always late for class.
I don’t usually eat breakfast.