Always describes a habit that happens every time in the relevant situation.
The idea
Put always before an ordinary main verb: she always checks. With be as the main verb, put it after be: we are always ready. Not always means sometimes not.
Examples
- I always carry my keys.
- She always checks the time.
- We are always ready early.
- They do not always eat breakfast.
- Do you always walk to school?
- My brother always calls on Sundays.
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Watch out
Do not treat not always as never: some occasions can still happen.
Try it yourself
She walks every day. Choose the frequency word. She ___ walks to school. (always / never)
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always
always comes before the main verb walks.
They are ready early every time. Choose the frequency word. They are ___ ready early. (always / never)
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always
always follows the form of be, here are.
They eat breakfast on some mornings, but not all. They ___ eat breakfast. (do not always / never)
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do not always
not always allows some mornings with breakfast.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
She walks every day. Choose the frequency word. She ___ walks to school. (always / never)
They are ready early every time. Choose the frequency word. They are ___ ready early. (always / never)
They eat breakfast on some mornings, but not all. They ___ eat breakfast. (do not always / never)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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