Word order - always/usually/often etc. (word order 2)

Question 1

These words (always/never etc.) go WITH the VERB in the MIDDLE of a sentence:

• always
• usually
• often
• sometimes
• ever
• never
• rarely
• seldom
• also
• just
• already
• still
• all
• both

Answer 1

...My brother never speaks to me.
...She’s always late.
...Do you often go to restaurants?
...I sometimes eat too much. (or Sometimes I eat too much.)
...A: Don’t forget to phone Laura.
   B: I’ve already phoned her.
...I’ve got three sisters.
...They’re all married

Question 2

• These words (always/never ETC.) go BEFORE the verb:

* But always/never etc. go AFTER am/is/are/was/were

Answer 2

…I always drink coffee in the morning. (not I drink always coffee)
…Helen often goes to London.(not Helen goes often)
…You sometimes look unhappy.
…They usually have dinner at 7 o’clock.
…We rarely watch TV. or We seldom watch TV.
…Richard is a good footballer.
…He also plays tennis and volleyball.(not He plays also tennis)I’ve got three sisters.
…They all live in London.
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… I am always tired. (not I always am tired)
…They are never at home during the day.
…It is usually very cold here in winter.
…When I was a child, I was often late for school.
…A: Where’s Laura?
B: She’s still in bed.
…I’ve got two brothers. They’re both doctors

Question 3

Always/never etc. go between two verbs (have … been / can … find etc.):

VERB1                      VERB2
will                             go
can          always       find
do etc.     often         remember
-------        never        etc.
                etc            -------
have                         gone
has                            been
                                  etc.

Answer 3

...I will always remember you.
...It doesn’t often rain here.
...Do you usually go to work by car?
...I can never find my keys.
...Have you ever been to Egypt?
...A: Where’s Laura?
   B: She’s just gone out. (She’s = She has)
...My friends have all gone to the cinema