Say I am meeting with a friend after some stuff is done, and want to tell him when I will arrive at his place, so he can leave home on time.
Is it correct to write something like this to him?
I am ready already
To me it sounds etymologically a bit odd, and also the sound is repetitive. However, does it sound good to English native speakers?
Best Answer
The sentence is grammatically correct and makes logical sense. But it sounds odd because of the use of two similar-sounding words in a row. We generally avoid using words that sound similar in the same sentence because it can be confusing, especially if you are hearing it rather than reading it. Unless you are deliberately engaging in word play, like a poem, song, or rhetorical statement or phrase.
A person might well say this without really thinking about it. If I was writing, I'd probably use a different word for one or the other, like "I am prepared already" or "I am ready now".