Spell Bee Word: Always

What does always mean?

Word: Always

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Always means every time, or all the time.

Synonyms: forever

How do you spell always?

Syllables: al - ways

Tricky part: It starts with al, with only one l. Children often write allways because they think of all.

Watch out for: allways, olways

Memory tip: Always belongs to a family that drops one l of all: also, almost, already and always.

Always in a sentence

Example 1: Grandma always keeps sweets in her bag.

Example 2: I always brush my teeth before bed.

Example 3: Our school bus is always on time.

Fun Fact

Always grew out of the old phrase all way, which meant all the way, and slowly came to mean all the time.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) sometimes
b) today
c) always
d) tommorow

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

always

a) usually
b) daily
c) never
d) often

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

wslaya

a) awlays
b) always
c) alwyas
d) alawys

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

alwayes

a) w
b) e
c) a
d) y

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oscar always walks to school. How often does he walk there?

a) on every school day
b) just on his birthday
c) only on Sundays
d) only once a year

2. The sun always rises in the east. What does this tell you?

a) It rose in the east only once.
b) It will rise in the west tomorrow.
c) It rises in the east every day.
d) It rises in the east on some days.