| Idx | 0171 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | already |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Next July I'm going back to Hong Kong. I booked the tickets already. |
| Correct Sentence | Next July I'm going back to Hong Kong. I've booked the tickets already. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Next July I'm going back to Hong Kong. [[I]] booked the tickets already. |
| Cloze Sentence | Next July I'm going back to Hong Kong. [[I've]] booked the tickets already. |
| Cloze Answer | I've |
| Choices | I've | I |
| Explanation | Already is usually used with the present perfect tense (NOT the past tense): 'If he's already seen the film, he won't want to see it again.' |
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