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- "Hardly ever" is an exception. It's true that time expressions consisting of 2 and more words can be used at the beginning of a sentence (they are sometimes at the end though). But "hardly ever" is used after the subject or after the predicate if the predicate is the verb to b e: My parents hardly ever help me with my homework.
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Hardly and scarcely can mean ‘almost not at all’ or ‘only just’. Hardly is much more common than scarcely, and scarcely is more formal: Jen was so tired. She could scarcely keep her eyes open. I hardly know them. I’ve only met them once.
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An adverb of frequency goes beforea main verb (except with To Be). An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be. When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be. We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sent...
We can also use the following expressions when we want to be more specific about the frequency: 1. every day 2. once a month 3. twice a year 4. four times a day 5. every other week 6. daily 7. monthly These are also known as Adverbs of DEFINITE frequencyas the exact frequency is specified. See our video for details about these types of Adverbs:
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But, it is also possible to place SOME adverbs at the beginning of a sentence. These adverbs include: usually, normally, frequently, generally, occasionally, and sometimes. Look at these examples: Occasionally I have pancakes for breakfast. OR you can put the adverb between the subject and main verb: I occasionally have pancakes for breakfast.
With the present simple, we often use adverbs of frequency to say 'how often' we do something. Here's a list of common adverbs: always. frequently. generally. hardly ever. infrequently. never. normally.
Definite Frequency. Definite adverbs of frequency tell exactly the frequency of something. These adverbs of frequency will usually go at the end of the sentence. Some examples include:
Common adverbs of frequency include: always, constantly, (in)frequently, generally, hardly ever, never, normally, occasionally, often, rarely, regularly, sometimes, usually. In this study guide, we will walk you through all the adverbs of frequency with examples of how to use each of them in a sentence.
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At the beginning or end of the sentence: Often, I study late at night. I don’t like waking up early, ever. Usually, he listens to music while he works. In negative sentences: When using a negative verb in a sentence, the frequency adverb is placed between the negative particle and the main verb. Examples: They don’t always listen to my advice.
