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They have left already. vs They left already.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between the two depends on personal preference or the context in which they're used.
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They have left already.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently. It is often used when the focus is on the result of the action.

Examples:

  • They have left already, so we can start the meeting.
  • I can't believe they have left already.
  • They have left already. How bad is it to leave a review stating the mess they left behind? The mom was so nice and warned me in advance: "I just want to let ...
  • Oct 26, 2023 ... If you've already raided the grove and slept with minthara, I believe you can't kill the goblins bc they have left already.
  • Oct 10, 2021 ... Before you realise what's going on, they have left already. ;-). Of course there is also the other option. Take your time to select anything ...
  • Jan 20, 2022 ... I am certain that they have left already.(Rewrite thesentence using suitable modal verb without changing its meaning.)
  • Apr 4, 2019 ... If they have left already then you are not breaking any tenant codes by changing the locks. Oh… don't give them back their security deposit ...
  • Could they have left already? It was possible they had come back in the night, after I had fallen asleep, and that they had left again early this morning ...
  • Oct 25, 2021 ... If they have left already then you are not breaking any tenant codes by changing the locks. Oh… don't give them back their security deposit ...
  • But when looking over at his/her desk at around 17:00 I find that they have left already with the work still not finished. Don't people have any sense of ...
  • Oct 8, 2022 ... They are all either about to leave or they have left already. We don't know when it will be forbidden for men to leave, but at the moment ...

Alternatives:

  • They have already left.
  • They have already departed.
  • They have already gone.
  • They have already moved on.

They left already.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that occurred and was completed in the past. It is often used when the focus is on the action itself.

Examples:

  • They left already, so we missed saying goodbye.
  • I thought they left already.
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... ... r/Wellthatsucks - I made lemon cake ...
  • Have they left already? ... Has she forgotten what you did already? ... Have you finished already? ... considered to be awkward and substandard. 3. In speaking, ...
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... and why haven't they left already? are they stupid?
  • May 5, 2023 ... It's a North Swedish Horse and if I'm correct, I believe they left already (I could be wrong though, be the breed is right !) Upvote 9. Downvote
  • Mar 6, 2019 ... Or have they a leaving date as they left already? Pink_Panda's Avatar. Pink_Panda said: 6th March 2019 04:23 PM. no, he started yesterday, 5 ...
  • Jul 13, 2017 ... They left already." And he was right. The sirens were faint and I was about to leave but that's when I heard someone cough and groan. "Shoot ...
  • May 30, 2011 ... Had they left already!? No, no. There they were, a group of rather calm children, sweetly saying their goodbyes to their parents. Was this ...
  • Nov 23, 2022 ... “Someone brought an apple pie and I want to thank them, but I don't know if they left already.” If you are writing about someone who uses ...

Alternatives:

  • They already left.
  • They departed already.
  • They went already.
  • They moved on already.

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