But if a person had the habit of being late to school in the past and has given up that now and he is going to school on time now, then the second sentence He was always late to school is correct. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. At the end of the day, it is your (generic you) job to compartmentalize your career in such a way that its interference with the other aspects of life is controlled. is_redirect && ! What I do find strange is your need to suggest that you and those around you have no or nearly non-existent annoying qualities. The 20 minutes he was late was spent pacing back and forth, hoping his phone would somehow at least hit 20 percent so he can listen to Spotify …