Adverbs of Frequency: Apa Itu, Kapan, dan Bagaimana Cara Menggunakannya?

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18. Contoh Lengkap Berdasarkan Subjek

I

I always study English.

Saya selalu belajar bahasa Inggris.

You

You usually come early.

Kamu biasanya datang lebih awal.

We

We often play together.

Kami sering bermain bersama.

They

They sometimes visit us.

Mereka kadang-kadang mengunjungi kami.

He

He never comes late.

Dia tidak pernah datang terlambat.

She

She always helps her mother.

Dia selalu membantu ibunya.

It

It usually rains in December.

Biasanya turun hujan pada bulan Desember.

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19. Adverbs of Frequency + Daily Activities

Kosakata yang sering digunakan:

Contoh:

I always wake up early.

Saya selalu bangun pagi.

I usually have breakfast at 6 a.m.

Saya biasanya sarapan pukul 6 pagi.

I often read books after school.

Saya sering membaca buku setelah sekolah.

I sometimes watch TV at night.

Saya kadang-kadang menonton TV pada malam hari.

I never go to bed very late.

Saya tidak pernah tidur terlalu larut.

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20. Adverbs of Frequency vs Frequency Expressions

Selain always, usually, often, sometimes, dan never, ada juga ungkapan frekuensi.

Contohnya:

• every day = setiap hari
• every morning = setiap pagi
• every week = setiap minggu
• once a week = sekali seminggu
• twice a week = dua kali seminggu
• three times a week = tiga kali seminggu
• once a month = sebulan sekali

Contoh:

I study English every day.

Saya belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari.

She goes swimming twice a week.

Dia berenang dua kali seminggu.

We visit our grandmother once a month.

Kami mengunjungi nenek kami sebulan sekali.

Perbedaan:

I always study English.

Saya selalu belajar bahasa Inggris.

I study English every day.

Saya belajar bahasa Inggris setiap hari.

Keduanya menunjukkan frekuensi, tetapi bentuknya berbeda.

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21. Kesalahan yang Sering Terjadi

Kesalahan 1

❌ I always am happy.

Untuk pola dasar:

✅ I am always happy.

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Kesalahan 2

❌ She always play badminton.

✅ She always plays badminton.

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Kesalahan 3

❌ He never goes not to school.

✅ He never goes to school.

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Kesalahan 4

❌ She doesn’t never study.

✅ She never studies.

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Kesalahan 5

❌ They are always play football.

Jika menggunakan are, harus diikuti bentuk yang sesuai.

Untuk kebiasaan:

✅ They always play football.

Jika menggunakan present continuous:

✅ They are always playing football.

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22. Ringkasan Mudah Diingat

Kalau menggunakan VERB:

S + ADVERB + VERB

She always studies.

Kalau menggunakan TO BE:

S + TO BE + ADVERB

She is always happy.

Ingat:

VERB → ADVERB di depan VERB

TO BE → ADVERB di belakang TO BE

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23. Latihan A — Pilih Jawaban yang Tepat

Pilih always, usually, often, sometimes, atau never.

1. I ______ brush my teeth every morning.
2. She ______ helps her mother.
3. We ______ play football after school.
4. He ______ eats vegetables, but not every day.
5. They ______ come late to school.
6. My father ______ goes to work at 7 a.m.
7. I ______ watch TV on Saturday night.
8. She ______ forgets her homework.
9. We ______ study English in class.
10. He ______ drinks water after exercising.

Kunci Jawaban

1. always
2. usually
3. often
4. sometimes
5. never
6. usually
7. sometimes
8. never
9. often
10. always

Catatan: beberapa nomor dapat memiliki jawaban berbeda tergantung konteks. Untuk latihan bebas, adverb dapat dipilih berdasarkan makna yang ingin disampaikan.

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24. Latihan B — Susun Kata

Susun kata-kata berikut menjadi kalimat yang benar.

1.

always – I – study – English

Jawaban:

I always study English.

Artinya: Saya selalu belajar bahasa Inggris.

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2.

usually – she – breakfast – has – at 6 a.m.

Jawaban:

She usually has breakfast at 6 a.m.

Artinya: Dia biasanya sarapan pukul 6 pagi.

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3.

often – football – they – play

Jawaban:

They often play football.

Artinya: Mereka sering bermain sepak bola.

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4.

never – he – late – is

Jawaban:

He is never late.

Artinya: Dia tidak pernah terlambat.

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5.

sometimes – we – movies – watch

Jawaban:

We sometimes watch movies.

Artinya: Kami kadang-kadang menonton film.

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25. Latihan C — Perbaiki Kesalahan

Perbaiki kalimat berikut.

1. She always play badminton.
2. He usually is happy.
3. They never comes late.
4. I am always study English.
5. She don’t never eat breakfast.

Pembahasan

1. She always play badminton.

❌ Salah karena she membutuhkan kata kerja plays.

✅ She always plays badminton.

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2. He usually is happy.

Untuk pola dasar, adverb diletakkan setelah to be.

✅ He is usually happy.

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3. They never comes late.

Subjek they menggunakan verb dasar.

❌ comes

✅ come

Jadi:

They never come late.

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4. I am always study English.

Setelah am tidak langsung menggunakan verb dasar untuk menyatakan kebiasaan.

✅ I always study English.

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5. She don’t never eat breakfast.

Never sudah bermakna negatif sehingga tidak perlu don’t.

✅ She never eats breakfast.

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26. Latihan D — Terjemahkan ke Bahasa Inggris

1. Saya selalu bangun pagi.
2. Dia biasanya pergi ke sekolah dengan bus.
3. Mereka sering bermain sepak bola.
4. Kami kadang-kadang menonton film.
5. Dia tidak pernah datang terlambat.
6. Saya biasanya belajar pada malam hari.
7. Ayah saya selalu minum kopi.
8. Sinta sering membaca buku.
9. Mereka tidak pernah makan di restoran.
10. Kami kadang-kadang pergi ke perpustakaan.

Jawaban

1. I always wake up early.
2. She usually goes to school by bus.
3. They often play football.
4. We sometimes watch movies.
5. He/She never comes late.
6. I usually study at night.
7. My father always drinks coffee.
8. Sinta often reads books.
9. They never eat at a restaurant.
10. We sometimes go to the library.

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27. Latihan E — Membuat Kalimat Sendiri

Gunakan kata berikut untuk membuat kalimat.

1. always – study
2. usually – wake up
3. often – play football
4. sometimes – watch TV
5. never – come late

Contoh:

always – study

I always study English.

never – come late

I never come late to school.

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28. Contoh Paragraf

My Daily Activities

I always wake up at five o’clock in the morning. I usually take a shower and have breakfast before going to school. I often study English with my friends. I sometimes play football after school. I never go home very late because I have to do my homework.

Terjemahan

Kegiatan Sehari-hari Saya

Saya selalu bangun pukul lima pagi. Saya biasanya mandi dan sarapan sebelum pergi ke sekolah. Saya sering belajar bahasa Inggris bersama teman-teman saya. Saya kadang-kadang bermain sepak bola setelah sekolah. Saya tidak pernah pulang terlalu larut karena saya harus mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah.

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29. Kesimpulan

Adverbs of Frequency digunakan untuk menunjukkan seberapa sering suatu kegiatan dilakukan.

Lima kata utama:

Always = selalu
Usually = biasanya
Often = sering
Sometimes = kadang-kadang
Never = tidak pernah

Rumus paling penting:

Dengan kata kerja biasa:

Subject + Adverb + Verb

She always studies English.

Dengan to be:

Subject + am/is/are + Adverb

She is always happy.

Kunci mengingat:

VERB → adverb sebelum verb
TO BE → adverb setelah to be

Contoh paling mudah:

I always study.
I am always happy.

Itulah dua pola utama yang perlu dikuasai siswa.

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