The adverbusuallyrefers to what typically or normally happens. We use it mostly in mid position, between the subject and the main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or afterbeas a main verb:
Childrenusuallyenjoy visits to the zoo.
Not:Children enjoy usually visits…
Iusuallyget up around eight o’clock.
You canusuallybuy tickets for rock concerts on the Internet.
Are youusuallyin your office on Thursdays?
Usuallydoes not mean the same asused toorbe used to.Usuallyrefers to what typically or normally happens.Used torefers to things which were true in the past but not now.Be used tomeans ‘be accustomed to’ or ‘be familiar with’:
Weusuallywatch the news on TV before we go to bed.
Not:We used to watch the news… orWe’re used to watching the news… orWe use to watch the news…
We can also use the verbtendto talk about what usually happens:
Wetendto watch the news on TV before we go to bed.
We sayas usual, notas usually, to talk about something which happens in the normal or typical way:
We shall meet againas usualat 5 pm next Tuesday.
Not:We shall meet again as usually at…
Typical errors
Take care to spellusuallywithll.
Don’t confuseusuallyandused to.Usuallyrefers to what normally happens;used torefers to things which were true in the past but are no longer true:
Iusuallyplay football on Wednesday evenings, so Thursday would be better for me to go out for a meal.
Not:I used to play football…