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Rotter Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Already

1.I have already bought some flash memory.

2.I already have bought some flash memory.


I feel both of the above sentences pass the test.

When writing the present perfect, you could sandwitch the word 'already' between the words freely.

You might think otherwise.
  

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I have already bought some flash memory. I already have bought some flash memory. I feel both of the above sentences pass the test.

— Philip

  • I have already bought some flash memory.
  • I already have bought some flash memory.
  • I feel both of the above sentences pass the test.
  • When writing the present perfect, you could sandwitch the word 'already' between the words freely.
  • You might think otherwise.
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Rotter1.I have already bought some flash memory.

2.I already have bought some flash memory.

I feel both of the above sentences pass the test.

When writing the present perfect, you could sandwitch the word 'already' between the words freely.

You might think otherwise.
Both "pass the test". I would
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Thanks Philip

I thought the difference is purely in BrE and AmE.
You wouldn't say so, would you?

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>1.I have already bought some flash memory.

>2.I already have bought some flash memory.

Both OK, but I'd say 1 is much more idiomatic.

Swan, Practical English Usage, recommends for already:

- should mostly be in end position

- if in middle position (possible), place it after the auxilliary verb, and this is c
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