What is meant by Already ?
“Already” refers to something that is in the present or recent past but not in future.
“Already” is usually used in affirmative ( positive ) sentences and sometimes in questions but not used in negative sentences.
1. “Already” is used to emphasize that something was completed before something else happened.
Examples:
- She has already come.
- The plane has already landed.
Examples:
- Have you already written to John?
- Has the train already left?
Examples:
- Have you already registered?
- She had already read the news.
- I already miss you.
- They already left the city.
- We are already working on it.
Where do we place the word "Already" in a sentence ?
1. “Already” can come between the auxiliary verb ( have/has – had, are, were, can, etc.) and the main verb.Examples:
- I have already made the coffee.
- We are already sleeping.
- He can already read this book.
Examples:
- He is already ready.
- I am already late.
Examples:
- You already know this technology.
- She already passed the exam.
Examples:
- I have finished the exam already.
- They have called the police already.