He uses always too much salt.
He always uses too much salt.
He always is late.
He is always late.
Adverbs of frequency such as always, never, often, usually, hardly ever and normally normally go before the main verb. With the verb be, they go after the verb.
When there is an auxiliary or modal verb, put the adverb after the first one:
- I have always thought that she likes you.
- You can always come back later.
- I have always been tempted to tell her I love her.