Common Errors – Always

WRONG I have always the feeling that she enjoys teaching us
RIGHT I always have the feeling that she enjoys teaching us.


When there is no auxiliary verb, always is placed immediately before the main verb: She always arrives late.
However, when the main verb is be, always is placed immediately after it: He is always in a bad mood.
Otherwise always goes immediately after the (first) auxiliary verb: You should always take care when crossing the road.

Longman Dictionary of Common Errors (1987) adapted