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You already do this. vs You already did this.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You already do this.' is used to talk about a habitual action or something that is currently happening. 'You already did this.' is used to refer to a past action that has been completed.

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You already do this.

This phrase is correct when referring to a habitual action or something currently happening.

Use 'you already do this.' when talking about something that is done habitually or currently. It implies that the action is ongoing or repeated.

Examples:

  • You already do this every morning.
  • You already do this better than anyone else.
  • You already do this without being asked.
  • If fact, you already do this. For example, the verb to be is conjugated as, I am, he is, you are etc. I imagine you can do this automatically, right? You can do this in ...
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  • Dec 28, 2015 ... Remember, this is an example. If you already do this, find something else that will help you with your ultimate goal. And do it for a whole month, ...

Alternatives:

  • You always do this.
  • You are already doing this.
  • You do this regularly.

You already did this.

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

Use 'you already did this.' when talking about something that was done in the past and is no longer ongoing. It indicates that the action has already been completed.

Examples:

  • You already did this yesterday.
  • You already did this before I arrived.
  • You already did this last week.
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  • May 2, 2015 ... But CTK, you already did this 2 weeks ago! That I did, however upon replaying this game, it turns out there's a "Challenge" mode that you can ...
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Alternatives:

  • You have already done this.
  • You did this already.
  • You completed this already.

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