Indirect Speech
Which is correct:
The sales manager asked me if I had shown the visitors round the factory yet.
or
The sales manager asked me if I had already shown the visitors round the factory.
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They're both fine. I would say "around" instead of "round," but that may be a regional variation.
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As Susan612 stated, you should use the word 'around' not 'round'. However, it really depends in is you are trying to ask if they have been shown around (meaning it is uncertain/undecided that they will be shown around at all). The second one is making the assumption that they WILL be shown around (without question) but has it happened yet (already) is the emphasis of the second sentence.
I hope this answers your question.
~Samantha :)
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They are both correct, with only a slight difference in meaning. Personally, I don't have a problem with 'round'. It seems fine to me.
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