sometimes 有时 When I want to watch a film,sometimes I go to the cinema and sometimes I use the Internet. always 一般,经常(一般情况下经常做某事) We always communicate with our friends via e-mails. often 经常(强调次数,基本与always通用) My family often go to a picnic at weekends. usually 通常(只做某件事通常用什么方法、通常在什么环境下等) I usually look for useful information through surfing the Internet .