Hello!
The sentence: ‘The new word was already explained.’ is correct?
or maybe: "The new word has already been explained.’
Thank you a lot for your support!
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“The new word is already explained.”
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“The new word has already been explained.”
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“The new word was already explained.”
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“The new word had already been explained.”
#1 and #2 can both be used when talking about the present situation. In most cases I think I would prefer #2.
#3 and #4 can both be used when talking about a past situation. In most cases I think I would prefer #4.