Frequency adverb
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A frequency adverb (/fri:kwənsi ædvɜ:b/) is a type of time adverb that indicates frequency, basically giving information about how often something happens.
English has two types of frequency adverbs:
| Type | Expresses | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite frequency adverb | Indefinite frequency | "always", "often", "sometimes", "usually", "never", etc |
| Definite frequency adverb | Definite frequency | "daily", "weekly", "monthly", etc |
In pedagogical grammar, the indefinite frequency adverbs are often just called "adverbs of frequency", and definite frequency adverbs are ignored. Also, numeral adverbs are sometimes misidentified as frequency adverbs.
