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I don't usually vs I usually don't

Both "I don't usually" and "I usually don't" are correct phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably depending on the emphasis the speaker wants to convey. The difference lies in the placement of the adverb "usually" in the sentence.

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I don't usually

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express something that is not done regularly or as a habit. The adverb "usually" is placed after the auxiliary verb "don't."

Examples:

  • I don't usually eat spicy food, but today I made an exception.
  • She doesn't usually arrive late for meetings.
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Alternatives:

  • I usually don't
  • I'm not usually
  • I typically don't
  • I generally don't
  • I hardly ever don't

I usually don't

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express something that is not done as a habit or regularly. The adverb "usually" is placed before the auxiliary verb "don't."

Examples:

  • I usually don't drink coffee after 5 p.m.
  • He usually doesn't watch horror movies.
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Alternatives:

  • I don't usually
  • I'm not usually
  • I typically don't
  • I generally don't
  • I hardly ever don't

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