Use

Unlike adverbs of indefinite frequency, we use adverbs of definite frequency to tell us the exact number of times an action happens.

Example:

The newspaper is published daily.

Explanation:

The adverb daily is used to describe how often the newspaper is published. We use an adverb of definite frequency because we know that it is published every day.

How to build

Adverbs of definite frequency modify can directly follow the verb, or be at the beginning or the end of a sentence.

• We meet hourly to stretch.

• Our accountant pays our bills weekly.

Common examples are:

• hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly/annually

• once/twice/three times a month, every month, every other month

More Examples

• He changes his pants daily.

• There is a marathon held annually in Wroclaw.