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Present perfect with just, already, yet and still
We use the adverbs of time just, already, yet and still We can use yet with the present perfect in negative
with the present perfect to show how we feel about sentences and questions. We use it to talk about
events in time. We can use just with the present perfect something that has not happened but we expect that
in affirmative sentences. We use it to talk about a recent it will. Yet normally goes at the end of a sentence.
event. Just goes immediately after have / has. We haven't seen that film yet. (But we'll probably see
They've just finished their exam. (=They finished their exam it soon.)
a short time ago.) Has Robert finished that book yet? (We expect him to
' ' ' ' ' ' '
I m looking for Tom I ve just seen him. He s in the corridor. finish it.)
We can also use already with the present perfect in We can use still in negative sentences to express a
affirmative sentences. We use it to say that an event stronger meaning than yet. It means that something is
happened sooner than we expected. Already goes going on longer than we expect. It goes before hasn't/
immediately after have/has. haven't.
When is the test?' 'We've already done it., Robert still hasn't finished that book. (He's taking a long
'
This is my brother., 7 know. We've already met.' time to finish it.)
* 1 3 Look at the pictures and write sentences with just. * 14 Work in pairs. Student A says 'Oh no!'
or'Hurray!'Student B says a sentence
with just.
spill/coffee see/great film
drop/phone buy/new shoes
win/sports prize break/a glass
miss/the bus finish/exams
get/good mark in
ÿ Hurray! My new phone has just arrived
English
(arrive)
OV\
I ' ve just split sokk£ coffee.
1 Oh no! He-his dad's
* 1 5 Circle the correct option.
computer, (break)
ÿ She's already / yet bought some bread .
1 They haven't finished their dinner already / yet.
2 Daisy hasn't gone to bed already / yet.
3 You've already / yet told us about your holiday.
4 Alex hasn't cleaned his bedroom already / yet.
5 I've already/yet sent the message.
6 Have you decided where you want to go to eat
2 Hurray! I've_my already/yet?
homework, (finish)
3 Oh no! The bus_(leave)
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