Adverbs of Frequency - Often, Often
频率副词 — 常、经常
Understand the use of often / often and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).
- For often, take a model sentence like I often go to the park for a walk. (I often go for a walk in the park.) and replace only the variable information.
- Context: Especially in nuances of degree, time, or frequency.
Examples
我经常去公园散步。
wǒ jīngcháng qù gōngyuán sànbù。
I often go for a walk in the park.
他经常吃早饭。
tā jīngcháng chī zǎofàn。
He eats his breakfast daily.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **often**, take a model sentence like **I often go to the park for a walk.** (I often go for a walk in the park.) and replace only the variable information.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Especially in nuances of degree, time, or frequency.)