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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Question about Frequency Adverbs
Hi Teachers,
Is it true that the only adverbs that can be used in negtive sentences are, 'always, usually, and often'?
Thanks in advance
Is it true that the only adverbs that can be used in negtive sentences are, 'always, usually, and often'?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
That seems an odd statement... He is not always late. He is not frequently late.
- That seems an odd statement...
- He is not always late.
- He is not frequently late.
- (X) He is not usually late.
- He is not often late.
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That seems an odd statement...
He is not always late.
He is not frequently late. (X)
He is not usually late.
He is not often late.
He is not sometimes late. (X)
He is not occasionally late. (X)
He is not seldom late. (X)
He is not rarely late. (X)
He is not ne
He is not always late.
He is not frequently late. (X)
He is not usually late.
He is not often late.
He is not sometimes late. (X)
He is not occasionally late. (X)
He is not seldom late. (X)
He is not rarely late. (X)
He is not ne
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply.
Best,
TS
Thank you for your reply.
Mister Micawber... but I guess it is true for the common ones at least.Yes, I'm only talking about the commonest ones.
Best,
TS
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