English grammar
Always, normally, sometimes, never
Say how often you do things.
From the scene Always, sometimes, never
In short
Put always, normally, sometimes and never before the main verb, but after am, is, are. Never needs no don't.
Your turn
Which one goes with normally?
Options: Sometimes I get up late. · I normally drink coffee. · I always eat here.
Show answer
normally → I normally drink coffee.
How it works
Always, normally, sometimes and never go before the main verb: I always eat here (not I eat always).
Good to know
With am / is / are they go after: I'm never late. Never is already negative, so don't add don't: I never work on Sundays.
Good to know
Sometimes can also start the sentence.
always I always eat here.
Nuria
Yes, I always eat here.
Sí, siempre como aquí.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank).
Options: I normally drink coffee · Sometimes I get up late · I always eat here
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, I always eat here.
Sí, siempre como aquí.
normally I normally drink coffee.
Nuria
I normally drink coffee.
Normalmente bebo café.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I always eat here · Sometimes I get up late · I normally drink coffee
Show answer
Nuria
I normally drink coffee.
Normalmente bebo café.
sometimes (can go first) Sometimes I get up late.
Nuria
Sometimes I get up late.
A veces me levanto tarde.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I normally drink coffee · Sometimes I get up late · I always eat here
Show answer
Nuria
Sometimes I get up late.
A veces me levanto tarde.
never (no don't) I never work. (not I don't work never)
Nuria
No, I never work on Sundays.
No, nunca trabajo los domingos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank) on Sundays.
Options: I normally drink coffee · I never work · I always eat here
Show answer
Nuria
No, I never work on Sundays.
No, nunca trabajo los domingos.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| always | I always eat here. |
|---|---|
| normally | I normally drink coffee. |
| sometimes (can go first) | Sometimes I get up late. |
| never (no don't) | I never work. (not I don't work never) |
More lines from the story
- ElenaOnly in the morning, the afternoon and the evening.Solo por la mañana, por la tarde y por la noche.
- ElenaNuria, do you always eat here?Nuria, ¿siempre comes aquí?