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Lalways/ usually/ often etc. (word order 2)
These words (always/ never etc.) go w ith the verb in the m iddle o f a sentence:
always often ever rarely also already all
usually som etim es never seldom just still both
M y brother never speaks to me.
She's always late.
Do you often go to restaurants?
I som etim es eat too m uch, (o r Som etim es I eat too m uch.)
a: Don't forget to pho ne Laura.
b: I've already phoned her.
I've got three sisters. They're all m arried.
Alw ays/ never etc. go before the verb:
always
often
never
etc.
verb
go
play
have
etc.
O
O
O
o
o
o
o
I always drink coffee in the m orning.
(n o t I d rink always coffee)
Helen often goes to London.
(n o t Helen goes often)
You som etim es look unhappy.
They usually have dinner at 7 o'clock.
W e rarely w atch TV. o r
W e seldom w atch TV.
Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyball.
(n o t He plays also tennis)
I've got three sisters. They all live in London.
But always/ never etc. go a ft er am/ is/ are/ was/ were:
am
IS
are
was
were
always
often
never
etc.
o
o
o
o
o
I am always tired.
(n o t I always am tired)
They are never at ho m e during the day.
It is usually very cold here in winter.
W hen I was a child, I was often late for school.
a: Where's Laura?
b: She's still in bed.
I've got t w o brothers. They're both doctors.
Alw ays/ never etc. go b etw een t w o verbs (have ... been / can ... find etc.):
verb 7 verb 2
will
can
do
etc.
always
often
go
find
rem em ber
etc.
have
never
etc.
gone
has
been
etc.
I will always rem em ber you.
It doesn't often rain here.
O Do you usually go to w o rk by car?
I can never find m y keys.
Have you ever been to Egypt?
O a: Where's Laura?
b: She's just gone out. (She's = She has)
M y friends have all gone to the cinem a.
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always/ never + p resent sim p le -♦ Unit 5 just/ already + p resent p erfect •
both- ♦ Unit 82 st i l l s Unit 95
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