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They’ve already eaten, haven’t they?
A2Sentence
Narrator
They’ve already eaten, haven’t they?
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Confirming Information
They've already eaten, haven't they? I saw them leaving the restaurant.
Expressing Surprise
They've already eaten, haven't they? I just put the food on the table!
Making a polite request
They've already eaten, haven't they? Perhaps we can order something else?
Checking Understanding
I understand they've already eaten, haven't they?
Rephrased versions
Formal
It is my understanding that they have already consumed their meal.
Casual
They ate already, right?
Simpler English
They finished eating.
Phrases to learn
already eaten
To have consumed a meal prior to the current time.
haven't they?
A tag question seeking confirmation.