Tarheel
VIP Member
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2014
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- American English
- Home Country
- United States
- Current Location
- United States
"Have you already read the book today?" is a perfectly grammatical sentence. That is, it follows the rules of English grammar. However, if you said that to me I would have to ask you what you meant.
Abe: Have you already read the book today?
Bob: Yeah, well, I read one chapter.
Abe: OK.
Bob: What do you mean by "already"?
Abe: I mean "Have you read it yet?"
Bob: Yes, I have.
Abe: Have you already read the book today?
Bob: Yeah, well, I read one chapter.
Abe: OK.
Bob: What do you mean by "already"?
Abe: I mean "Have you read it yet?"
Bob: Yes, I have.