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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

already

Hello,

Is the word "already" used only in present perfect tense?

He ________ the flower pot and run away. (broke/has broken)

My choice is "has broken".

Is it correct?
  

Top answer

No, you have already used here with a past perfect: Three Days Before Vote, Democrats Avidly Stump ... that Mr. Cuomo had already left the department by then ...

— Marius Hancu

  • No, you have already used here with a past perfect: Three Days Before Vote, Democrats Avidly Stump ...
  • that Mr.
  • Cuomo had already left the department by then ...
  • -------- Yes: He has broken the flower pot and [has] run away.
  • broke would require ran away (simple past again).
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No, you have already used here with a past perfect:

Three Days Before Vote, Democrats Avidly Stump

... that Mr. Cuomo had already left the department by then ...

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Yes:
He has broken the flower pot and [has] run away.
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Hi,

Is the word "already" used only in present perfect tense? No.

eg He already broke the flower pot.

eg He is already breaking the flower pot.

Best wishes, Clive
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