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I already do it. vs I already did it.

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'I already do it' is used to refer to a habitual action that's already been completed, while 'I already did it' is used to refer to a specific action that's already been completed in the past.
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I already do it.

This phrase is correct when referring to a habitual action that has already been completed.

This phrase is used to indicate that a routine or habitual action has already been done.

Examples:

  • I already do my homework before dinner.
  • She already does her exercises in the morning.
  • May 21, 2021 ... JOKES ON U eLoN i already do it when i'm DAYDREAMING ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • Mar 31, 2021 ... ... know what it is. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. The_Bl00per. OP • 4y ago •. I already do it. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Jun 11, 2019 ... How often should I replace the water in my cat's bowl, I already do it twice a day, after I wake up and before I go to bed, but should I do ...
  • Aug 27, 2022 ... Dude I really appreciate you taking the time to explain me in such detail, you are amazing!!! About the steps that you mention I already do it ...
  • Jul 4, 2023 ... ... I already do it. I run away to the lake house with my Kindle and read with a High Noon and jump in the lake when I get hot. • What is ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... ... I already do it too much. It is hard when he insists on how I am feeling, but after its done, I feel that I can be strong to handle my ...
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... I already do it [baking] a lot at home, so I thought, “Why not just bring something else?” It's the least I could do. And I not only enjoy ...
  • Mar 30, 2018 ... “Developing any kind of product in Agile mode? I already do it, don't I?” · 1. · 2. · 3. · 4.

Alternatives:

  • I have already done it.
  • I already completed it.
  • I have already taken care of it.
  • I already finished it.
  • I have already handled it.

I already did it.

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific action that has already been completed in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that a particular action has already been done at some point in the past.

Examples:

  • I already did my homework yesterday.
  • She already did her presentation last week.
  • May 8, 2017 ... ... I already did it" and "I have already done it." I guess you could say the first one is more casual. |@LiahF It's okay to say both though, I ...
  • Mar 15, 2020 ... Is this the first occurrence of the "I already did it five minutes ago" trope? I've always assumed it was but thinking on it now, surely it ...
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... My computer keeps asking me to set up a Windows Hello PIN although I already did it several times. I already did a hard USB reinstall. It worked for a few days.
  • Dec 11, 2022 ... Got the bell tower key even though I already did it before? Question (general). I'm in the clock tower. I already did the bell tower puzzle ...
  • 24 hours ago ... Requiring me to verify Bank Account when I already did it. Why am I being sent a PIN in the mail when Adsense shows I've already done this a ...
  • ... .'' But I already did it · Unity Engine · Unity-Hub · tomate42 April 19, 2020, 6:19am 1. So, I am trying to download the Standard Assets from Assets ...
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... I already did! It was featured last week! :heart: :grin: ronnie November 20, 2021, 9:20am 14. @domhnallohanlon, I just finished a couple of ...
  • Jul 29, 2023 ... I already did it multiple times. Tightened, loosened, slightly twisted them before tightening to change their positioning (they have wiggle ...
  • Jul 8, 2020 ... @FalconSays You configured correctly but in your antivirus, you should also do it in the windows firewall, but I already did it and it still ...
  • Jan 20, 2023 ... I already did it! A thousand times and now its been what three weeks??? Its still incorrect? HOW? The inside is correct. The cover should be ...

Alternatives:

  • I have already done it.
  • I already completed it.
  • I have already taken care of it.
  • I already finished it.
  • I have already handled it.

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