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Subject:Re: Already vs. All Ready From:Bill Swallow/commsoft <wswallow -at- COMMSOFT -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 18 Dec 1998 11:37:22 -0500
It's all ready ready already.
Now can we get back to real tech writing issues other than those from
people too lazy to pick up a dictionary?
David Downing <DowningLst -at- AOL -dot- COM> on 12/18/98 06:05:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Already vs. All Ready
>Is "Already" the colloquial version of "All Ready"?
"Already" is an accepted English word, which I believe has totally replaced
"All ready." I think you've got it confused with the "All right" vs.
"alright" controversy.
