[Frequency] How often do you...?

Here's one of the most common questions I ask students in class when we are talking about different topics:.

• How often do you...?

We talk about adverbs of frequency quite often. Learn these words to make your speaking more specific and precise.

How often do you eat out?

• I always eat out. I don't know how to cook.

• I usually eat out. I am too busy to cook for myself.

• I frequently eat out. I'm not good at cooking unless it's instant noodles.

• I often eat out but if I'm too lazy to go out, I'll order in a pizza.

• I sometimes eat out. I try to bring my own lunch to work everyday.

• I occasionally eat out. I usually eat at home, but I go out on Fridays and the weekends.

• I seldom eat out except for the occasional get-togethers with friends.

• I never eat out. I like to cook my meals at home.

You can also use specific time for giving frequency:

• I eat out once a day. (=NOT one time)

• I eat out twice a week. (=NOT two times)

• I eat out three times a month.

Common mistakes:

(X) one time

(O) once

(X) two times

(O) twice

We can also use "every" to show the things we do as a routine:

• I eat out every two days. (= 1 time every 2 days)

• I eat out every three weeks. (= 1 time every 3 weeks)

• I eat out three times a month. (= 3 times 1 time a month)

You can also use:

• I eat out everyday.

• I eat out every weekend.

• I eat out every Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

• I eat out every week.

We can also use "time period":

• daily: I need to take the tablets twice daily.

• weekly: I do my weekly shopping on Thursday after work.

• monthly: I pay my bill monthly.

• annually (don't say yearly): I host a beach party annually.

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