Frequency & Habits

Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:

Menggunakan adverb of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never).
Menempatkan adverb dengan benar: sebelum kata kerja utama, setelah 'be'.
Menanyakan kebiasaan dengan 'How often...?'.

🔁 Ingat lagi: dari Modul 2: half past (lewat tiga puluh / setengah); dari Modul 3: colleague (rekan kerja), "I work in/for..." (saya bekerja di/untuk...). Kita pakai lagi saat menjawab How often...?.

Penjelasan (ID)

Adverb of frequency menjelaskan seberapa sering kita melakukan sesuatu. Urutkan dari yang paling sering ke paling jarang:

Adverb	Arti	Seberapa sering
always	selalu	100%
usually	biasanya	~90%
often	sering	~70%
sometimes	kadang-kadang	~50%
rarely	jarang	~10%
never	tidak pernah	0%

Posisi dalam kalimat

Aturan penempatannya sederhana:

Sebelum kata kerja utama: I always check my emails. / She usually works from home.
Setelah kata kerja be (am/is/are): He is often busy. / They are never late.

💡 Tip: Untuk kata kerja biasa → adverb di depan kata kerja. Untuk be → adverb di belakang. Bandingkan: I often work late. vs I am often tired.

Beberapa catatan penting tentang penempatan:

Dalam kalimat dengan kata bantu (do/does, can, will), adverb berada setelah kata bantu: "I don't usually work on Saturdays.", "She can always help."
Usually, often, sometimes boleh juga diletakkan di awal kalimat untuk penekanan: "Usually, I start at nine." Tetapi always dan never sebaiknya tidak ditaruh di awal (terdengar tidak natural): ✅ "I always start at nine."
Never sudah bermakna negatif: jangan dipasangkan dengan don't: ✅ "I never miss a deadline." ❌ "I don't never miss..."

Catatan register (formal vs santai)

Santai: "I usually grab lunch with a colleague." (daur ulang: colleague)
Lebih formal: ungkapan seperti "on a regular basis" atau "from time to time" terdengar resmi. Untuk obrolan kerja sehari-hari, adverb satu kata (usually, often, sometimes) lebih ringkas dan natural.

Bertanya: How often...?

Untuk menanyakan frekuensi, gunakan How often...?:

How often do you check your emails?
How often does she travel for work?

Jawab dengan adverb di atas, atau dengan frasa frekuensi: every day, twice a week, once a month, from time to time.

💡 Tip: Perhatikan do vs does di sini: "How often do you...?" tapi "How often does she...?": sama seperti aturan -s di Lesson 1.

Examples (English)

"I always check my emails first, and I usually reply within an hour."

"She is often in meetings, but she never misses a deadline."

"How often do you work from home?": "Sometimes, about twice a week."

"My colleague rarely works late, but I often stay until half past six." (daur ulang: colleague, half past)

"We don't usually have meetings on Mondays, so I always plan my week then."

Kosakata

English	Arti (ID)	Contoh
always (adverb) //ˈɔːlweɪz//	selalu	I always check emails first.
usually (adverb) //ˈjuːʒuəli//	biasanya	She usually works from home.
often (adverb) //ˈɔːfən//	sering	We often have meetings online.
sometimes (adverb) //ˈsʌmtaɪmz//	kadang-kadang	He sometimes works late.
rarely (adverb) //ˈrerli//	jarang	I rarely take a long break.
never (adverb) //ˈnevər//	tidak pernah	She never misses a deadline.
How often...? (phrase)	Seberapa sering...?	How often do you travel for work?
deadline (noun) //ˈdedlaɪn//	tenggat waktu	We always meet the deadline.