频率副词告诉我们某件事在以前,现在以及未来发生的频率,比如always、often、usually,这些都是频率副词,那么该怎么用呢?
always:
Peter is always getting into trouble.
彼得总是遇到麻烦。
usually:
They usually get their work done on time.
他们通常按时完成工作。
frequently:
My sister frequently goes shopping in Seattle.
我妹妹经常去西雅图购物。
rarely:
They rarely ask questions about the homework.
关于家庭作业他们很少提问。
频率由高到低:
always:总是
He always does his homework.
他总是完成作业。
usually:通常
They usually complete the work on time.
他们通常按时完成工作。
often:经常
I often watch movies online.
我经常在网上看电影。
sometimes:有时候
Jack sometimes comes over for dinner.
杰克有时会过来吃饭。
occasionally:偶尔
She occasionally asks a question.
她偶尔会问一个问题。
rarely:很少
They rarely have any homework.
他们很少有作业要做。
never:从不
I never complain at work.
我在工作中从不抱怨。
那么,频率副词在句中应该放在什么位置呢?我们来看看下面的规则:
如果句子中有一个动词(例如没有助动词),我们通常将副词放在句子的中间,即在主语之后,动词之前:
subject / adverb / verb / predicate
主语/副词/动词/ 谓语
Tom usually goes to work by car.
汤姆经常开车去上班。
Mary often asks me for help.
玛丽经常请我帮忙。
频率副词通常放在“be”动词之后:
subject /be verb / adverb / predicate
主语/be动词/副词/谓语
Tom is often late.
汤姆经常迟到。
Anne isn’t usually sick.
安妮通常不怎么生病。
Peter isn’t always right.
彼得并不总是对的。