Using Already, Definition and Example Sentences

Using Already, Definition and Example Sentences

1.“Already” is used to emphasize that something was completed before something else happened.

• He has already come.
• The train has already landed.

2.“Already” is also used to show surprise about things that have happened or will have happened earlier than we expected.

• Have you already written to Mark?
• Has the train already left?

3.“Already” is usually used with Past Perfect and Present Perfect Tense. However, we can also use “already” with Simple Present, Present Continuous and Simple Past Tense.

• I already miss you.
• They already left the city.