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Hsiaoyunh Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Frequency adverbs

1. Do you usually take the subway?

Yes, I sometimes take the subway.

Yes, I seldom take the subway.

2. Do you always take the subway?

Yes, I sometimes take the subway.

3. Do you ever take the subway?

Yes, but I seldom take the subway.

Should the answers be yes / no in the above questions? The frequency adverbs are confusing.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

I cannot quote a rule right off hand, but the position of your adverbs are exactly what I would say, as a native speaker.

— Philip

  • I cannot quote a rule right off hand, but the position of your adverbs are exactly what I would say, as a native speaker.
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I cannot quote a rule right off hand, but the position of your adverbs are exactly what I would say, as a native speaker.
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Hi,

Philip, I wonder if the questioner is asking more about the appropriateness of the answers?

Here's how I might answer.

1. Do you usually take the subway?

Yes, I sometimes take the subway. No, but I sometimes take it.

Yes, I seldom take the subway. No, I seldom take it.

2. Do you always take the subway
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CliveHi,

Philip, I wonder if the questioner is asking more about the appropriateness of the answers?

Best wishes, Clive

Good catch. I totally misinterpreted the intent of the question.
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