Choose the appropriate example of the given Adverb of "Frequency":
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → He often goes to the mall.
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Adverbs of frequency tell how often an action takes place: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never. "He often goes to the mall" tells how often he goes there.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: It rains less here. — Incorrect. "less" tells how much it rains, not how often. It is an adverb of degree (quantity). "here" is an adverb of place.
Option 2: She is very beautiful. — Incorrect. "very" is an adverb of degree. It tells how beautiful she is.
Option 3: Reena is too poor to afford anything. — Incorrect. "too" is also an adverb of degree, showing more than enough.
Contrast: an adverb of frequency (often) tells how often. An adverb of degree (less, very, too) tells how much.