Explanation — Adverbs of frequency & question forms

💼 Why it matters at work

How do you ask for information at work? Where is the meeting? When does your shift start? Who is the new manager? We use question words and adverbs of frequency (always, often, hardly ever, never) to describe your schedule and when you do overtime.

Adverbs of frequency say how often; question words ask for information.

always > usually > often > sometimes > rarely/hardly ever > never. They go before the main verb but after be.

→ She usually starts at 9. / He is never late.

what, where, when, who, why, how, how much/many, what time.

→ Where do you work? When is the meeting?

Present simple: (Question word) + do/does + subject + base verb. With be: (Question word) + am/is/are + subject.

→ Where do you work? / Who is your boss?

⚠️ Watch out

• Frequency adverb goes after be but before other verbs.
• Use do/does in present-simple questions: Where do you work?