频度副词像一支"次数温度计":从"每次都做"到"从来不做",量出你做一件事有多勤,常和一般现在时连用。
温度计从高到低
always(总是 100%)> usually(通常)> often(经常)> sometimes(有时)> never(从不 0%)
I always brush my teeth before bed.(我睡前总是刷牙。)
Sometimes I play chess with my dad.(有时我和爸爸下棋。)
位置口诀:be 后行前
频度副词爱站的位置就四个字——be 动词的后面,实义动词的前面:
在 be 动词后面:He is always happy.(他总是很开心。)
在实义动词前面:I usually get up at 6:30.(我通常六点半起床。)
sometimes 比较自由,也可以放句首:Sometimes I play chess with my dad.
提问频率
How often do you…?(你多久……一次?)
— I read English every day. / twice a week.(每天。/一周两次。)
小提示
never 本身就是"从不",已经是否定啦,句子里不能再加 not:
✗ He never doesn't eat candy. ✓ He never eats candy.(他从不吃糖。)