I have already been vs I have already been in touch the professor

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "I have already been" is a complete phrase indicating a past action, while "I have already been in touch with the professor" is a complete sentence indicating a past action of contacting the professor. The second phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 733 views

I have already been

This phrase is correct as a standalone statement indicating a past action.

This phrase can be used to indicate that a specific action has already been completed in the past.

Examples:

I have already been to that restaurant.
I have already been to Paris.

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Look, I have already been married to Judith and we...
I have already been accused of not answering one question.
I have already been shunned, Mary.
I have already been called a Eurorealist for taking that stance, despite my optimism.
So if you are watching this, then I have already been killed.
Mr President, I thought the quality of my speech was worth two minutes, but it seems I have already been cut to the European mark.
So, in a way, I have already been 'sitting in an EU boat' for the last five years.
I have already been to Mr Gemelli's home country, I have also met with the original ombudsman and petitions committee of the Federal Republic of Germany. I have also been in Spain during the past week.
In fact I have already been invited and have attended, for the first time, the monthly meetings of the governors of the G10 central banks and in future I will be there every month.
My love, surely you recall I have already been circumcised.
I have already been asked about it several times.
I have already been to Sweden.
I have already been tested for poison, given herbal remedies, even leeched.
Thank you, but my mother and I have already been invited.
This is something that both Commissioner Verheugen and I have already been involved in.
I have already been told, Mr. Dean, that you do not believe in solitude.
I have already been assured from my right that this will be added in the Spanish version.
I have already been with you for a day.
This is just what I have already been saying - our problem is that, in our action programme, we are setting false priorities for Russia.
And you know Ryan and I have already been through this cabin once today.

I have already been in touch the professor

This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the preposition 'with' after 'in touch' to form a grammatically correct sentence.

Alternatives:

I have already been in touch with the professor.
I have already contacted the professor.
I have already reached out to the professor.
I have already communicated with the professor.
I have already spoken to the professor.

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