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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question on 'always' with 'every day'

Hi teachers,
This is a wrong sentence, isn't it? 'What does he always do every day?'
These are right, aren't they?
a) what does he always do?
b) What does he do every day?

I think 'always' and 'everyday' can't be together because the have similar meanings.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Thinking Spain This is a wrong sentence, isn't it? ' It doesn't break any rules of grammar, but, as you say, it's rather awkward to say nearly the same thing twice. There may be special contexts where it's fine, but generally speaking, it doesn't work.

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain This is a wrong sentence, isn't it?
  • ' It doesn't break any rules of grammar, but, as you say, it's rather awkward to say nearly the same thing twice.
  • There may be special contexts where it's fine, but generally speaking, it doesn't work.
  • CJ
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Thinking SpainThis is a wrong sentence, isn't it? 'What does he always do every day?'
It doesn't break any rules of grammar, but, as you say, it's rather awkward to say nearly the same thing twice.

There may be special contexts where it's fine, but generally speaking, it doesn't work.

CJ
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Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply.Emotion: smile

TS
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