Have a look at my daily routine:
I always start my day with a cup of coffee but I rarely eat breakfast at home. I usually go to work by subway but I sometimes take the bus. I often watch TV in the evening but I hardly ever go to the cinema during the week. I never go to bed before 10 p.m.
Я всегда начинаю день с чашечки кофе, но редко завтракаю дома. Обычно я добираюсь до работы на метро, но иногда еду на автобусе. Вечером я часто смотрю телевизор, но почти никогда не хожу в кино в будние дни. Я никогда не ложусь спать до 10 вечера.
In the text above, adverbs of frequency were used. Adverbs of frequency are used to state how often we do something.
To understand adverbs of frequency better, look at the following chart:
100% 0% never
always
usually/
normally
often
sometimes
occasionally/
rarely
hardly
ever
Note that adverbs of frequency usually go between the subject and the verb. For example:
He never drinks beer.
Он никогда не пьет пиво.
They usually have cereal for breakfast.
На завтрак они обычно едят хлопья.
You always wake up early.
Ты всегда встаешь рано.
However, adverbs of frequency go after the verb “to be”. Here are some examples:
She is hardly ever happy.
Она практически никогда не бывает счастливой.
We are often tired.
Мы часто устаем.