Sage-Tips

Has already or had already?

You use “had already” if you are speaking about a past event that is referenced in the past tense. you use “Have already” when you are speaking about a past event referenced in the present tense.

Have already been or had already been?

We had already been given is the correct form. The other one doesn’t sound natural. In general, in the passive voice, “already” is placed between “been” and past participle of varb.

Is already done correct?

Already is an adverb, because it modifies or describes a verb. In this case, the “done” is the past tense of a primary auxiliary verb and “already” modifies it.

What is the difference between “I have already” and “ I already have”?

“I already have.” is usually a response to an order about a specific thing. For example: “Brush your teeth.” “I already have.” , Taught high school English for 37 years. Originally Answered: Which is correct: “I have already” or “I already have”?

Is it correct to say “I get it already”?

It’s “I get it already,” meaning “I understand”; and “I got it already,” meaning “I have it”. In Asian English, those are acceptable in conversational and casual English. It is still incorrect formal English.

How do you use the word already in a sentence?

The emphasis would be on “already”: I have already. (Later note: Other answers here deal with “I have already / I already have” in larger sentences (e.g. “I have already answered this question”). The rules are different if there is more content. My answer deals only with “I already have” in isolation.)

Is it correct to use “went” after “he has already”?

So, it has to be followed by “has” and not “have.” Second, in forming present perfect tense, both “has” and “have” are always followed by the past participle form of a verb. “Went” is the past form of the verb “go.” So, the question of using “went” after “He has already” doesn’t arise at all.