already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer
Used with an affirmative verb to indicate that a state or action has already been completed or has already begun. It suggests a change from a previous state.
Indicates that an action has been completed.
I already ate lunch.
電車は
The train has already left.
Indicates that a certain point in time or a state has been reached.
It is already nine o'clock.
Have you eaten yet?
When used in questions, it often translates to 'yet'. When used with a past tense verb, it emphasizes that the action is finished.
Used with a negative verb to indicate that an action or state that used to exist no longer does. It expresses the idea of 'not anymore' or 'no longer'.
Expresses that a situation has changed and an action no longer occurs.
I don't drink milk anymore.
I can't walk any further.
This construction emphasizes that a previous habit or condition has ceased.