Children learn a lot by doing things on their own. on your own = without anyone’s help or supervision; independently: ‘He built the car all on his own.’ along Walking along the city after dark is not a good idea.
Walking through the city after dark is not a good idea. along = (moving) next to the side of something long such as a road or river: ‘We walked along the Thames as far as Hampton Court.’ through = from one side of an area to another: ‘The road goes through all the major towns.’ a lot (of) See LOT/LOTS already 1
Next July
I’m going back to Hong Kong. I booked the tickets already.
Next July I’m going back to Hong Kong. I’ve booked the tickets already. Already is usually used with the present perfect tense (NOT the past tense): ‘If he’s already seen the film, he won’t want to see it again.’ 2
Most of the food is cold already when you get it.
Most of the food is already cold when you get it. They had already ten children and didn’t want any more.
They already had ten children and didn’t want any more. They had ten children already and didn’t want any more. See Language Note at ALWAYS 3
The war is not over already.
The war is not over yet. The new shop has not been opened already.
The new shop has not been opened yet. Instead of using not + already, use not + yet: ‘We haven’t been paid yet.’ ‘The plane hasn’t landed yet.’ also 1
We also would like to be given more fresh food.
