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    Question Always: adverb

    Think always about the future and how to spend your time carefully.

    Is the position of "always" here correct?

    Btw, I wrote "Think" first to emphasize the importance of good thinking


    I know if we say Always think ... will be correct like
    Always do you homework.

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    Default Re: Always: adverb

    Yes, it is correct, but understand that in placing it first, you have raised the 'sense' of the sentence to that of an adage/proverb - it becomes poetic, even biblical (or at least the first clause) - the second clause is definitely prosaic.
    To try for the full thing:
    Think always of the future and husband your time accordingly.
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    Default Re: Always: adverb

    Hi xpert

    As a Brit and mentor, but not a teacher, I have no problem with either arrangement of the sentence.

    Regards
    NT

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    Default Re: Always: adverb

    Thanks for helping me

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