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[sebayanpendam]

Hi

Is it correct to say this, 'There is one there already.' ?What I want to say is I saw a key already in the lock. I don't need another key to the lock.

Thank you

[Preceptor]

If by, "There is one there already," you mean, "There is one already in place," then you are correct. The repitition of the word 'there' might be confusing. I would suggest simply rephrasing the sentence to avoid repeating 'there.'

[mayita1usa]

It also sounds a little less confusing with a contraction:
- There's one there already.