How often do you...?

I was asked a question yesterday about How often do you...?

There are a couple of ways to answer questions like this.

① The first way would be to use adverbs of frequency like the ones below:

Always

Usually

Often

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

Seldom

Never

Have a look at the simple Q&A dialogue below.  Notice that the adverb of frequency comes after the be verb and before the main verb!

② The second way is to give a more concrete answer by saying how many times you do something. Look at the patterns below:

Notice the 'Hmm, about...'  

You use about when the number of times you do something is NOT decided exactly.  So, for example, I eat sushi about three times a month, but I go to guitar lessons twice a week. (My guitar lessons are decided, Thursday and Saturday, every week but when I eat sushi is not decided.) 

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