already
國小小五上/ɔːlˈred.i/
adv.已經
before now
什麼時候用
already 用在肯定句，多搭配完成式，位置在助動詞之後、主要動詞之前。放句尾帶有驚訝語氣。
常見錯誤
- 疑問句與否定句一般用 yet，不是 already（除非表示驚訝）。
- 位置：I have already finished. ✓／I already have finished. ✗
常見搭配
- have already done
- already know
例句
I've already eaten.
我已經吃過了。
I've already sent the email.
我已經寄出郵件了。
She already knows about it.
她已經知道這件事了。
自己試試看
We have ___ finished the first draft.
我們已經完成初稿了。