英語中的頻率副詞(adverbs of frequency)用來表示動作發生的頻率,也就是某件事情發生的頻繁程度。這些副詞通常放在句中的動詞前,但如果句子中有 be 動詞,則放在 be 動詞後。
頻率副詞由多到少的排列順序
● always 總是
● usually 通常
● often 常常
● sometimes 有時候
● seldom 很少
● rarely 很少(比seldom更少)
● never 從不
用法
動詞前:頻率副詞一般放在一般動詞前,表示動作的頻率。
● “She always drinks coffee in the morning.”(她早上總是喝咖啡。)
● “They often go to the park on weekends.”(他們週末經常去公園。)be 動詞後:當句子中有 be 動詞(如 am, is, are),頻率副詞通常放在 be 動詞後。
● “He is never late for meetings.”(他從不開會遲到。)
● “”We are usually very busy in the afternoon.”(我們下午通常很忙。)句首或句尾(有時):有時頻率副詞可以放在句首或句尾來強調頻率,特別是 sometimes、usually 等副詞。
● “Sometimes, I go for a walk after dinner.”(有時候我晚飯後會去散步。)
● “They visit their grandparents on weekends often.”(他們經常在週末去看望祖父母。)特殊注意:Never 和 rarely 表示否定含義,不需要與其他否定詞連用。
● “I never watch TV in the morning.”(我早上從不看電視。)
記憶技巧:把這些頻率副詞想像成一條時間軸
● I always brush my teeth before going to bed.(我總是睡前刷牙。)
● She usually goes to work by subway.(她通常搭地鐵上班。)
● He often plays basketball on weekends.(他週末常常打籃球。)
● We sometimes eat out on Fridays.(我們有時星期五會出去吃飯。)
● I seldom drink coffee.(我很少喝咖啡。)
● She rarely watches TV.(她很少看電視。)
● He never eats meat.(他從不吃肉。)