“The team is already for kickoff.”
Usage Entry 1053 / 1605 60-second read
Already vs. All ready
By this time (adverb) versus completely prepared (phrase).
The comparisoni
“The team is all ready for kickoff.”
The ruleii
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ALREADY = by now. ALL READY = fully prepared.
ALREADY is an adverb of time — by this time (she has already left). ALL READY means entirely prepared — test: can you drop "all"? If "ready" alone fits, use two words.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Drop "all" — if "ready" still fits, split it.