Common Mistakes : Always

Always – Adverb

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BAD: Come and spend the weekend with me. I live always at the same address in Croydon

GOOD: Come and spend the weekend with me. I still live at the same address in Croydon

BAD: He died a long time ago, but his ideas are always alive

GOOD: He died a long time ago, but his ideas are still alive

Always means ‘all the time’ or ‘every time’: ‘She has always wanted her own Mercedes.’ I always go to work by train

To say that a previous situation has not changed and continues ‘now’ (at the time of speaking), use still (NOT always ): ‘Lucy is recovering, but she’s still in hospital.’ The house is still for sale

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BAD: I have always the feeling that she enjoys teaching us

GOOD: I always have the feeling that she enjoys teaching us

BAD: You will be always welcome

GOOD: You will always be welcome

BAD: During the winter months, they always were in the kitchen

GOOD: During the winter months, they were always in the kitchen