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Where I put usually in negative interrogative verbs?

"Usually" is an adverb of frequency and goes before the main verb in a negative interrogative sentence.

Here's the structure:

Auxiliary verb + negative (not) + adverb of frequency (usually) + main verb + ... ?

Example:

* Do you usually not eat breakfast?

* Doesn't she usually go to the gym?

* Haven't they usually been happy?

Important Note: When using "do/does/did" in negative interrogatives, "usually" can sometimes be placed after the main verb, but it's less common. For example:

* Do you not eat breakfast usually? (less common)

* Doesn't she go to the gym usually? (less common)

However, it's always grammatically correct and more natural to place "usually" before the main verb in negative interrogative sentences.

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