4.2 Adverbs of Frequency
The adverbs of frequency that are commonly used in Khmer are listed in the chat below and they can be placed in different positions.
Positions of adverbs of frequency in Khmer:
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1. តែងតែ “Always” It is placed before the main verb. Example: គាត់តែងតែអានសៀវភៅ។ |
2. ជាធម្មតា “Usually” It is placed at the beginning of the sentence. Example: ជាធម្មតាខ្ញុំភ្ញាក់ពីគេងម៉ោង៨ព្រឹក។ |
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3. ញឹកញាប់ “Frequently” It is placed before and after the main verb. Example: ខ្ញុំលេងភ្លេងញឹកញាប់។ |
4. ពេលខ្លះ “Sometimes” It is placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence or before the main verb. Example: ពេលខ្លះគាត់ស្តាប់ភ្លេង។ |
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5. ម្តងម្កាល “Occasionally” It is placed placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence. Example: នាងហាត់ប្រាណម្តងម្កាល។ |
6. កម្រ “Rarely” It is placed before the main verb. Example: ឆ្កែខ្ញុំកម្រផឹកទឹកណាស់។ |
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7. មិនដែល “Never” It is place before the main verb. Example: ខ្ញុំមិនដែលហាត់ប្រាណទេ។ |
Test Yourself
1. Positions of Adverbs of Frequency
Mark the adverbs of frequency that you think are in the wrong positions.
2. Adverbs of Frequency Fill in the Blanks
