[Grammar] can not be always / can not always be

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kwfine

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Dear teachers,

Is there any difference between the two sentences in grammar:

1. Susan can not be always with me.
2. Susan can not always be with me.

:?:

Thank you

Kitty
 

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2 is natural.
 

billmcd

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Dear teachers,

Is there any difference between the two sentences in grammar:

1. Susan can not be always with me.
2. Susan can not always be with me.

:?:

Thank you

Kitty

From the standpoint of understanding, no difference. From the standpoint of correctness or placement of frequency words, #2 is correct.
 
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