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Hi everyone!1. Is it OK to say: "I already have my ID number!" ?2. Can we use already with the simple present tense? Could you give any other examples?3. Which are all the uses of "already"?Thanks a lot!Mara.

Philip · Accepted Answer

RiglosHi everyone!

1. Is it OK to say: "I already have my ID number!" ?

2. Can we use already with the simple present tense? Could you give any other examples?

3. Which are all the uses of "already"?

Thanks a lot!

Mara.

Generally speaking, 'already' can be used with any tense. "I was already doing my homework when you called", "I will already be in England when you get home from the airport", "I have already read that book", etc. I wouldn't use it with "used to", however.

Paco2004 · Answer

1. Is it OK to say: "I already have my ID number!" ?
I think OK.

2. Can we use already with the simple present tense? Could you give any other examples?
Yes, 'already' can go with the present tense when the verb is stative.
(EX) I already know it.
(EX) Here it's already winter.

3. Which are all the uses of "already"?
For dynamic verbs, 'already' is typically used with the present perfect tense.
But it is also used with the simple past tense, especially in AmE.
(EX) I already gave you my best.

paco

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