ALREADY - Adverb of time | Use and meaning

“already” is an adverb of time. It has 2 uses and meaning. Meaning 1: We use "already" to indicate that something has happened before the moment of speaking. Meaning 2: We use "already" to express surprise that something has happened earlier or sooner than expected. Position of “already” in a sentence: If the sentence has a main verb, then we put "already" before the main verb. If the sentence has an auxiliary or modal verb, then we put "already" in middle position. Middle position is after the auxiliary / modal verb and before the main verb. If the sentence has the verb "be" as a main verb (a linking verb), then we put "already" after the verb to be. "already" in end position: We can place "already" at the end of a sentence for more emphasis or to show more surprise. This is more common in questions and in informal speech. In the video I give lots of examples of sentences and questions with "already". I also explain the difference between "already", "yet" and "ever" so I advise you to watch the video. Online English lessons & speaking practice: https://goo.gl/QZebRK IELTS complete course and writing corrections: https://goo.gl/BXDYKJ Other videos: Meaning and use of YET - Use and meaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEfc2Rv8_m0 Meaning and use of STILL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ylM0OWYm4 Adverbs of frequency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z5o43Qyqho&list=PL6BDo90oiwpS4_AM1c0s0ozpROeE2A9ff&index=34 Parts of speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbhU8Dhy_k&index=38&list=PL6BDo90oiwpS4_AM1c0s0ozpROeE2A9ff Andrew, Crown Academy of English http://www.crownacademyenglish.com https://twitter.com/Crown_English http://www.youtube.com/user/CrownAcademyEnglish Photo credits by FreeDigitalPhotos.net )"Schoolboy Showing Pointing Up" by stockimages )“Educator Sitting With A Student And Taking Her Through A Lesson” by stockimages )“Refrigerator” by Ambro