Positions of "always"

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I would like to know whether te positons of "always" below are all ok.

1) The teeth should always be kept clean.
2) The teeth should be always kept clean.
3) The teeth should be kept clean always.
4) The teeth always should be kept clean.

I think 1),2) sound ok, but am not sure of 3), 4)

Thanks :-)

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

#1 is the native word order, but the should be replaced by one’s or your.

H M · Answer

Thank you very much for your help!! :-)

Yes, I should have said "Your teeth" instead of "The teeth".
I'm always confused with "the usage" of articles and singular vs.plural...
Actually, the title of this article, I was wondering which one I should use..."a positon of always" or "positions of always"...
And should I say "the usage" or "usages" or just "usage" in the sentence above...

RandomGuy · Answer

H M."a positon of always" or "positions of always"...

Both work. With the plural noun, you are referring to the positions of always in your sentences. With the singular noun, you would be referring to the single correct position of the word.

H MAnd should I say "the usage" or "usages" or just "usage" in the sentence above...

The definite article is necessary. I would say use instead of usage.

Cool Breeze · Answer

If the link works, you can find more about the position of 'always' and other frequency adverbs

CB

H M · Answer

Thanks a lot for your kind explanation!!

Aspara GusWith the singular noun, you would be referring to the single correct position of the word.

I thought that when I refer to the single correct position of the word, I should use a definite article instead of "a/an".
When I mean the correct position, can I use "the" as well as "a/an"?

Thank you.

RandomGuy · Answer

H MI thought that when I refer to the single correct position of the word, I should use a definite article instead of "a/an".

You’re right. I didn’t notice that you used a.

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