Adverbs of Frequency
Understanding the approximate frequency each adverb implies helps with precision: always (100%), almost always, usually/generally (80-90%), often/frequently (60-75%), sometimes/occasionally (30-50%), rarely/seldom/not often (10-20%), hardly ever/almost never (<5%), never (0%). "Seldom" and "hardly ever" are especially formal and literary.
Understanding the approximate frequency each adverb implies helps with precision: always (100%), almost always, usually/generally (80-90%), often/frequently (60-75%), sometimes/occasionally (30-50%), rarely/seldom/not often (10-20%), hardly ever/almost never (<5%), never (0%). "Seldom" and "hardly ever" are especially formal and literary.
Practice
Which adverb best fits: "She _____ misses a deadline. She's incredibly reliable."
Iforget to water my plants. I've killed several.
Put the words in the correct order: