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GrammarJLPT N5

already

Adverb

Definitions

1. already
2. yet
3. soon
4. further

This adverb means "already" or "anymore/no longer," depending on the context and whether the sentence is positive or negative. With positive verbs, it indicates that something has already happened or a change has taken place. With negative verbs, it expresses that something will no longer occur or is no longer the case.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

I'm going now.

Sentence 1

I'm fine now.

Sentence 2

I've already read that book.

Sentence 3

I already forgot about yesterday.

Sentence 4

Let's call it a day.

Sentence 5

That promise is old news.