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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I have finished already vs I have already finished.

I have finished already.

I have already finished.

Are both sentences OK?

Thanks.
  

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The second option is natural, while the second one is not. I believe that the "reason" or "rule" is that in the perfect tenses, modifiers come between the helping verb and the past participle. [ Others may offer a better explanation.

— Philip

  • The second option is natural, while the second one is not.
  • I believe that the "reason" or "rule" is that in the perfect tenses, modifiers come between the helping verb and the past participle.
  • [ Others may offer a better explanation.
  • ]
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The second option is natural, while the second one is not. I believe that the "reason" or "rule" is that in the perfect tenses, modifiers come between the helping verb and the past participle. [ Others may offer a better explanation. ]
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PhilipThe second option is natural, while the second one is not. I believe that the "reason" or "rule" is that in the perfect tenses, modifiers come between the helping verb and the past participle. [ Others may offer a better explanation. ]
I think you mean the first one is not
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Odessa Dawn PhilipThe second option is natural, while the second one is not. I believe that the "reason" or "rule" is that in the perfect tenses, modifiers come between the helping verb and the past participle. [ Others may offer a better explanation. ]I think you mean the first one is not, don’t you, please?
Absolutely. Thanks for catching that!
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