{"id":273113,"date":"2026-08-04T03:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273113"},"modified":"2026-08-04T03:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:07:47","slug":"adverbs-of-frequency-a2-key-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/blog\/adverbs-of-frequency-a2-key-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Adverbs of Frequency: How Often Do You Do Things? (A2 English Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens.<\/strong> These important words, such as <span data-no-translation>always<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>usually<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>often<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>hardly ever<\/span>, und <span data-no-translation>never<\/span>, help us describe habits and routines in English. For most verbs, the adverb of frequency comes <em>vor<\/em> the main verb. For example, <span data-no-translation>I always drink coffee in the morning.<\/span> But there is a special rule for the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (am, is, are): the adverb goes <em>danach<\/em> the verb. For instance, <span data-no-translation>She is always happy.<\/span> Mastering adverbs of frequency is key for A2 learners to talk about their daily life, schedules, and how often they do activities, making your English more natural and precise.<\/div>\n<h2>What Are Adverbs of Frequency?<\/h2>\n<p>Adverbs of frequency tell us how often an action happens. They help us talk about routines, habits, and how regularly we do things.<\/p>\n<p>Think of them as answering the question <span data-no-translation>How often&#8230;?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are the most common adverbs of frequency, from 100% to 0%:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>always<\/span> (100% of the time)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>usually<\/span> (about 90% of the time)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>often<\/span> (about 70% of the time)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span> (about 50% of the time)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>hardly ever<\/span> (about 10% of the time)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>never<\/span> (0% of the time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f Du bist dir nicht sicher, auf welchem Niveau du bist?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Machen Sie unseren kostenlosen Einstufungstest und erhalten Sie individuelles Feedback von zertifizierten Cambridge-Pr\u00fcfern.<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/englisch\/akademie\/kostenloser-test\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">Machen Sie unseren KOSTENLOSEN Einstufungstest<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Where Do Adverbs of Frequency Go in a Sentence?<\/h2>\n<p>The position of adverbs of frequency is very important. There are two main rules to remember:<\/p>\n<h3>Rule 1: Before the Main Verb<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Most adverbs of frequency go <em>vor<\/em> the main verb in a sentence.<\/li>\n<li>Beispiel: <span data-no-translation>I often read books.<\/span> (Not: <span data-no-translation>I read often books.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rule 2: After the Verb \"To Be\"<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When the verb is <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>am, is, are<\/span>), the adverb of frequency goes <em>danach<\/em> it.<\/li>\n<li>Beispiel: <span data-no-translation>She is always happy.<\/span> (Not: <span data-no-translation>She always is happy.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Special Case: \"Sometimes\"<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The adverb <span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span> is more flexible. It can go before the main verb, after the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span>, or even at the beginning or end of a sentence.<\/li>\n<li>Examples: <span data-no-translation>I sometimes eat pizza.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>Sometimes, I eat pizza.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>I eat pizza sometimes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Using Adverbs of Frequency with Questions and Negatives<\/h2>\n<p>We can also use adverbs of frequency in questions and negative sentences.<\/p>\n<h3>In Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The adverb usually goes before the main verb, just like in positive sentences.<\/li>\n<li>Beispiel: <span data-no-translation>Do you often go to the park?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>With <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>Is he always late?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In Negative Sentences<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The adverb goes before the main verb, after <span data-no-translation>don't\/doesn't<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Beispiel: <span data-no-translation>I don't usually watch TV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>With <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>They aren't always quiet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Remember, <span data-no-translation>never<\/span> already makes a sentence negative, so do not use <span data-no-translation>not<\/span> with it. For example, <span data-no-translation>I never eat meat.<\/span> (Not: <span data-no-translation>I don't never eat meat.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Adverbs of Frequency Scale<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Adverb<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>always<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>100%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>usually<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>90%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>often<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>70%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>50%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>hardly ever<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>10%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>never<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Beispiele<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My sister always wakes up early.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We usually have lunch at 1 PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He often plays football on Saturdays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They sometimes visit their grandparents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I hardly ever drink soda.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She never eats fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are you always busy?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My cat is usually sleeping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We don't often go to the cinema.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00dcbung<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-893\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"893\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"KET01 L6 GRAMMAR Adverbs of frequency\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">Bist du bereit, dein Zertifikat zu erwerben?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">Der Kurs Langcom bereitet die Teilnehmer auf die Pr\u00fcfungen von Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE und Michigan vor.<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">Erste Schritte mit Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fehler bei Spanischsprechern<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make these mistakes:<\/p>\n<h3>Incorrect Position (like in Spanish)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I drink always coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I always drink coffee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Explanation:<\/em> In Spanish, the adverb can often go after the verb (e.g., <span data-no-translation>Yo bebo siempre caf\u00e9<\/span>). In English, it usually goes <em>vor<\/em> the main verb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Incorrect Position with \"To Be\"<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>She always is happy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>She is always happy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Explanation:<\/em> Remember, with the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>am, is, are<\/span>), the adverb comes <em>danach<\/em> the verb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Using \"Not\" with \"Never\"<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I don't never eat meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I never eat meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Explanation:<\/em> <span data-no-translation>Never<\/span> already means \"not ever,\" so you only need one negative word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>What are the most common adverbs of frequency?<\/h3>\n<p>The most common ones are <span data-no-translation>always<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>usually<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>often<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>hardly ever<\/span>, und <span data-no-translation>never<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I put \"sometimes\" at the beginning or end of a sentence?<\/h3>\n<p>Ja, <span data-no-translation>sometimes<\/span> is flexible. You can say <span data-no-translation>Sometimes I read<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>I sometimes read<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>I read sometimes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do adverbs of frequency go with the verb \"to be\"?<\/h3>\n<p>With the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>am, is, are<\/span>), the adverb of frequency goes <em>danach<\/em> the verb. For example, <span data-no-translation>He is always on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How are adverbs of frequency used in the A2 Key (KET) exam?<\/h3>\n<p>In the A2 Key exam, you might need to use adverbs of frequency correctly in writing tasks, like describing your daily routine or habits. You may also hear them in listening tasks or read them in texts.<\/p>\n<h2>Verwandte Lektionen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272780\">Adverbs of frequency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. These important words, such as always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, and never, help us describe habits and routines in English. For most verbs, the adverb of frequency comes before the main verb. For example, I always drink coffee in the morning. 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