AdverbsHSK 3
Expressing "always" with 总是
总是 means "always" and is placed directly before a verb to express habitual or continuous actions. The most common mistake is placing it after the verb or at the end of the sentence.
Structure
Subj. + 总是 + Verb
Examples
- 他总是迟到。Tā zǒngshì chídào.He is always late.
- 我总是忘记这个词。Wǒ zǒngshì wàngjì zhège cí.I always forget this word.
- 他总是一个人吃饭。Tā zǒngshì yīgèrén chīfàn.He always eats alone.
- 你男朋友总是说脏话。Nǐ nánpéngyou zǒngshì shuō zānghuà.Your boyfriend always uses foul language.
- 我的学生总是问我很多有意思的问题。Wǒ de xuéshēng zǒngshì wèn wǒ hěn duō yǒu yìsi de wèntí.My students always ask me lots of interesting questions.