Use again when you do something another time. It means to repeat an action after it already happened.
Please say that again, I did not hear.
I want to try again tomorrow.
Again can show a new idea that is different or opposite to what was said before. It is like saying 'but' or 'however'.
She likes coffee. Again, he prefers tea.
It is cold. Again, the sun is shining.
Again means to do something back to someone or in response after they did it first. It can show an action done in exchange or return.
Thank you. I say again, thank you very much.
She helped me, and I will help her again.
Use again to say something will happen one more time in the future, or happened repeatedly in past. It shows repetition over time.
We will meet again next week.
She called me again yesterday evening.
Again can mean doing something more or in a greater way than before. It adds the idea of extra action or focus.
Can you speak again more slowly?
I want to see the book again carefully.
Sometimes again is used to strongly say something again for emphasis. It is common in spoken English in fixed phrases.
It’s good, again, I’m happy with it.
I told you again, don’t be late.
In music, again tells musicians to play or sing something another time. It shows a repeated section is needed.
Play the chorus again from the start.
Sing the verse again, please.
In computers, again means to repeat a function or process to try to get a better result or correct a problem.
Run the program again to fix errors.
Try logging in again, please.
