Daily Easy English Expression Podcast 40 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—...already!
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Jun 10, 2014 AI Snips
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Ending "Already" Adds Urgency
- The particle "already" added to the end of a sentence emphasizes impatience or that something should have started or finished.
- Coach Shane explains it conveys "hurry, hurry" or that the action was expected earlier.
Use Already To Urge Action
- Use "already" at the end of statements or questions when someone should have begun or finished an action.
- Place it to urge action or show impatience, as in "Hurry up already."
Fried Chicken Complaint Example
- A diner complains: "Where is my fried chicken already? I ordered 30 minutes ago."
- The exchange shows natural spoken use of "already" to complain about slow service.