have already taken vs Have already been taken

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have already taken' is used when referring to actions that you have completed yourself, while 'have already been taken' is used when referring to actions that have been completed by someone else.

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have already taken

This phrase is correct when referring to actions that you have completed yourself.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you have completed an action in the past.

Examples:

I have already taken the test.
She has already taken the medicine.
They have already taken the necessary steps.

Alternatives:

have already completed
have already finished

Have already been taken

This phrase is correct when referring to actions that have been completed by someone else.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that an action has been completed by another person or entity.

Examples:

The seats have already been taken.
The decision has already been taken by the committee.
All the available slots have already been taken.

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Various initiatives have already been taken at European level.
Measures have already been taken to restrict water use.
As you know, many initiatives have already been taken at the instigation of the European Council.
At EU level, several measures have already been taken.
Commissioner Reding has not mentioned that two of these steps have already been taken.
Some steps have already been taken to remove some of the barriers faced by entrepreneurs.
The basic decisions for establishing the House have already been taken.
Some decisions have already been taken.
At EU level, several measures have already been taken.
This wording would correspond to Article 8(a)(iv) of the landfill directive (1999/31/EC), on which basis national decisions have already been taken.
To this end, for the close of the financial year 2005, measures have already been taken to improve the evaluation of any carry-overs required.
Many measures which should help to curb the phenomenon have already been taken, or are in the pipeline, in air transport.
Eighty-seven of the 96 measures have already been taken, and the Commission has reported on them in detail.
All the preparatory legal steps to enable this to take place have already been taken.
As regards Amendments Nos 10 and 16 relating to the Foundation's budgetary procedures, specific measures have already been taken in response to Parliament's requests.
What practical measures have already been taken to address this great scourge, reduce poverty and achieve social integration? 2.
What measures have already been taken?
However, I feel that the measures that have already been taken regarding the identification of sheep are indeed good in general.
What steps have already been taken in this connection?
Practical steps have already been taken to achieve effective cooperation and coordination among the customs administrations of the Member States in relation to high risk traffic.

Alternatives:

have already been completed by
have already been occupied by

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have already taken vs Have already been taken