"In present-day English combinations of the progressive and adverbials of frequency often convey connotations of annoyance or irritation... See page 19 [here][1] [Tim Romano]" In American English, a great amount of time followed with -ing or a continuum , often presents annoyance, exaggeration,complaints or irritation. For example: >-You're always using the word like. > >-You're forever forgetting to emphasize the swells. > >-That dog forever barks when I get close. > >-Why does she always look at me like that? This is often how the progressive is used, but it's not a definite rule. The context usually makes it clear why you're using always for emphasis. [1]: http://clu.uni.no/icame/ij18/elsness.pdf