Adverbs of frequency are words that tell us how often something happens. Read on to learn more about how to use adverbs like 'sometimes', ''usually' and 'never'.

Farmer Frank gets to grips with adverbs and adverbials. Suitable for teaching English Language at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and the equivalent in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Use adverbs sparingly. At their best, they spice up a verb or adjective. At their worst, they express a meaning already contained in the sentence: The blast completely destroyed the church office.

Those adverbs metastasized to the point of self-satire. This led, early in the 1960s, to the creation of a witty type of pun known as the Tom Swiftie. There are many clever ones.