Position of Adverbs of Frequency

Put them before the main verb but after be.

Examples

• She always smiles.
• He is never late.

Key rules

• Frequency adverbs (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) go before the main verb
• They go after the verb be (She is always late)
• With auxiliaries they go between the auxiliary and main verb (I have never seen it)
• Sometimes can also start a sentence

Common mistakes

• He goes always → He always goes
• He never is late → He is never late