How often, and when

Some words tell us more about an action. They are called adverbs. Your book, Santoor, shows two kinds on pages 17 and 18.

Some adverbs tell us how often something happens: how many times. These are adverbs of frequency. Gopi usually plays hockey at school: he plays most of the time. Others are often, regularly, always and never. Always means every time; never means not even once.

Other adverbs tell us WHEN something happens: the time of the action. These are adverbs of time. 'But today he is studying for his test' — 'today' tells us when. Others are immediately, yesterday and now.

Here is a trick from the book. Ask 'How many times?' If the adverb answers it, it is an adverb of frequency. Ask 'When?' If the adverb answers it, it is an adverb of time.