English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 31
A typical day
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I drink always or I always drink?
- EmmaAlex, what do you do every morning?
- AlexI drink always coffee, and I check usually my phone.
- EmmaPut the adverb before the verb: "I always drink coffee", "I usually check my phone".
- AlexI see. I always drink coffee, and I usually check my phone.
- EmmaPerfect. And remember: after "be", the adverb comes after — "I am always tired".
- AlexGot it. I am always tired on Monday mornings!
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Emma's morning
- AlexEmma, what time do you usually wake up?
- EmmaI usually wake up at six thirty. Then I always have a shower.
- AlexDo you often have breakfast at home?
- EmmaYes, I often have toast, but I never drink coffee. I get dressed and leave at eight.
- AlexYou have a great routine! I am usually late in the morning.
- EmmaHa! Try going to bed a little earlier.
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- wake up
verbwake up
- get up
verbget up
- have a shower
verbhave a shower
- get dressed
verbget dressed
- leave
verbleave
- routine
nounroutine
- always
adverbalways
- usually
adverbusually
- often
adverboften
- sometimes
adverbsometimes
- never
adverbnever
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I always get up early
Explanation
Adverbs of frequency tell you how often: always (100%), usually, often, sometimes, never (0%). The rule for where they go: BEFORE the main verb — "I always get up early", "She usually walks to work", "They never eat meat". But AFTER the verb "be" — "I am always busy", "He is often late". "Never" already carries the "no", so do not use "not" with it: say "I never drink coffee", not "I don't never drink". Many languages also place the adverb before the verb, so the position feels natural, but learners often drop it right after the verb, between it and the object: "I drink always coffee" ✗ → "I always drink coffee" ✓.
Examples
- I always get up at seven o'clock.I always get up at seven o'clock.
- She usually has a shower in the morning.She usually has a shower in the morning.
- I am always busy on Mondays.I am always busy on Mondays.
- He never leaves home before eight.He never leaves home before eight.
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