I have already finished vs I already have finished

Both phrases are correct, but the more common and natural structure is 'I have already finished.' This structure follows the typical order of adverbs in English sentences. However, 'I already have finished' is also grammatically correct but less commonly used.

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I have already finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that you have completed something before a certain point in time.

Examples:

I have already finished my homework.
She has already finished her meal.
They have already finished the project.

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I already finished all my homework...
I was convinced that this directive would never see the light of day, but we have only worked on it for the past three years and have already finished it.
I fell asleep because I had already finished.
But I already finished my corncob costume.
Don't worry, I already finished my homework.
I already finished two years, only have one to go.
I already finished my Christmas shopping.
Question: I already finished the first quarter claim reports...
By the time I got there, the dog already finished off Rossie.
Why not? I already finished it.
At the projects level, some of these funded under FP7 have already finished and have been especially successful in terms of their results.
Yoon Sung, I've already finished what I needed to do.
I'm already finished with mine.
Army speak for they don't care that I've already finished my contract.
I'm having my students draw their reactions to your poem, and some are already finished.
Professor, I was wondering is already finished correcting the exams.
She's already finished them. I told you.
I can already see the Commissioner's letter of amendment: I am sure the draft is already finished and ready for submission to the Committee on Budgets.
The song's already finished, miss Calhoun.
You're already finished, little Petey.

Alternatives:

I already finished.
I finished already.
I have finished already.
I have finished.
I have completed already.

I already have finished

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in everyday English. It may sound slightly awkward due to the less typical order of adverbs.

Examples:

I already have finished my homework, but I need to review it.
She already has finished her meal, so she can leave now.
They already have finished the project ahead of schedule.

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I already finished all my homework...
But I already finished my corncob costume.
Don't worry, I already finished my homework.
I already finished two years, only have one to go.
I already finished my Christmas shopping.
Question: I already finished the first quarter claim reports...
Why not? I already finished it.
I fell asleep because I had already finished.
By the time I got there, the dog already finished off Rossie.
Yoon Sung, I've already finished what I needed to do.
I'm already finished with mine.
Army speak for they don't care that I've already finished my contract.
I'm having my students draw their reactions to your poem, and some are already finished.
Professor, I was wondering is already finished correcting the exams.
She's already finished them. I told you.
I can already see the Commissioner's letter of amendment: I am sure the draft is already finished and ready for submission to the Committee on Budgets.
I was convinced that this directive would never see the light of day, but we have only worked on it for the past three years and have already finished it.
I always keep my thesaurus handy whenever I'm writing anything, but I'd already finished editing the piece, and I realized that I had never once in my life looked up the word "disabled" to see what I'd find.
You already finished that box of chocolates I got you for Valentine's day?
In order to obtain the restitution facilities, a company must already have exported the finished goods.

Alternatives:

I already finished.
I finished already.
I have finished already.
I have finished.
I have completed already.

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I have already finished vs I already have finished