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Shaunm Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Do it alreay? - Coul you please help?

How the meaning of the sentence is changed when 'already' used?

I have been using the word 'already' in only past participles. When I discover more, I am seeing it being used in some other cases that I don't exactly know what the meaning is.

For example

1. Kill me already
2. Kiss me already

What do they actually mean? Could you help me to understand it better?

Thanks,
  

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Hi, In those sentences already is mainly to show impatience. It means something like, "Do it at once" or "Let's do it and get it done and over with". So, it might indicate connotations of enthusiasm for doing something without delay (as in the second sentence) or connotations of annoyance (as in the first one).

— Regards

  • Hi, In those sentences already is mainly to show impatience.
  • It means something like, "Do it at once" or "Let's do it and get it done and over with".
  • So, it might indicate connotations of enthusiasm for doing something without delay (as in the second sentence) or connotations of annoyance (as in the first one).
  • Regards
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Hi,

In those sentences already is mainly to show impatience. It means something like, "Do it at once" or

"Let's do it and get it done and over with". So, it might indicate connotations of enthusiasm for doing

something without delay (as in the second sentence) or connotations of annoyance (as in the first one).

Regards
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Thank you so much! So I can use it in everyday life right?

Like
Do it already
Send it already
Buy something already
Speak already

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Hi,

Yes, you can use it in everyday English. I would not use it in polite company, however.

Regards
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Now, what does polite company mean? I searched it in Google, didn't find anything.

Thanks again!
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Hi,

Just don't use it with people you don't know well, as you may sound impolite.

Regards
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