Learn English – I always don’t vs I don’t always

grammar

I don't always get up early.
I always don't get up early.

Are both of these sentences correct?

Best Answer

I don't always get up early

would be used to refute the assertion that you always got up early. E.g.

I woke at 5. I don't always get up early, but today...

It is implied that you sometimes get up early, but not always. Conversely:

I always don't get up early

means that you never get up early (I always do not...). It is, however, poor grammar and should be expressed as

I never get up early

or

I always get up late.

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