Why the following comparison sentence is correct:
“I wasn’t as nervous as I usually am”
Why not to use “as usually I am” or “as I am usually”
Thanks!
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Hello, Tf20:
Here is some information from my books that may interest you:
An adverb such as “usually” (frequency) comes AFTER the verb “to be.”
It can come BEFORE the verb “to be” IF you want to emphasize the verb.
Here is a bad dialogue that I have made up.
James: I have to speak to a group of people tomorrow. I am usually very nervous when speaking in front of a group.
Mona: Yes, I know that you are usually nervous when speaking in front of a group.
***** THE NEXT DAY
Mona: How was the speech? Were you as nervous as you usually ARE?
James: No, for some reason, I was not as nervous as I usually AM!
To the best of my knowledge, most native speakers are not comfortable with:
“I was not as nervous as usually I am.”
James
Thanks James, out of your example it seems that it used this way also because it’s kind of comparison here, right?
And what does it mean - “speakers are not comfortable”? Is it correct understanding that this phrase should be constructed in a different way?
Canadian45. yes it’s obvious that they are not as good. Let me rephrase - why the first sentence is a good one? 
Thank you, Tf20, for your kind note.
Yes, I believe that you interpretation is fine.
James
[color=blue]Because that is just the best grammar to use.