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USING “ALREADY” ( AS AN ADVERB ) IN ENGLISH
“Already” refers to something that is in the present or recent past but not in the future.
“Already” is usually used inaffirmative ( positive ) sentences and sometimes in questionsbut not used in negative sentences.
1.“Already”is usedto emphasize that something was completed before something else happened.
Examples:
- She hasalreadycome.
- The plane hasalreadylanded.
2. “Already”is also used to show surprise about things that have happened or will have happened earlier than we expected.
Examples:
- Have youalreadywritten to John?
- Has the trainalreadyleft?
3.“Already”is usually usedwith Past Perfect and Present Perfect Tense. However, we can also use “already” with Simple Present, Present Continuous and Simple Past Tense.
Examples:
- Have youalreadyregistered?
- She had already read the news.
- I already miss you.
- They already left the city.
- We are already working on it.
“ALREADY” PLACEMENT IN A SENTENCE
“Already”cancome
1. *** between the auxiliary verb ( have/has – had, are, were, can, etc.
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) and the main verb.
Examples:
- Ihave already madethe coffee.
- Wearealreadysleeping.
- He can already read this book.
2.*** after “be” as a main verb.
Examples:
- He is already ready.
- I am already late.
3.*** between the subject andthe main verb.
Examples:
- You alreadyknow this technology.
- Shealreadypassed the exam.
4.*** at the end of a sentence for greater emphasis or to show more surprise ( informal )
Examples:
- I have finished the exam already.
- They have called the police already.
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