It is easier to align things when copying and pasting if you stretch the clip so that it starts on the first beat of a measure. Just grab the left edge of the clip and drag it left. This assumes that the first hit is starting after the first beat. If the first hit starts
before the first beat, it will be difficult to align things when copying and pasting and you'll have to do it by hand.
If you are pasting one clip multiple times, stretch the clip to the right as well so that it is a whole measure in length.
Regards,
Dan