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    The document discusses various time markers used in the English language: - "Ago" is used with the past simple tense to refer to a time in the past relative to now. - "Before" refers to a time prior to a specific past point and can be used with present/past forms. - "Already" and "yet" are used with perfect tenses, with "already" in affirmative sentences and "yet" in interrogative/negative sentences. - "Since" expresses a starting point in time, while "for" expresses the duration of an action. Several examples are provided to illustrate the use of these time markers.

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    The document discusses various time markers used in the English language: - "Ago" is used with the past simple tense to refer to a time in the past relative to now. - "Before" refers to a time prior to a specific past point and can be used with present/past forms. - "Already" and "yet" are used with perfect tenses, with "already" in affirmative sentences and "yet" in interrogative/negative sentences. - "Since" expresses a starting point in time, while "for" expresses the duration of an action. Several examples are provided to illustrate the use of these time markers.

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    The document discusses various time markers used in the English language: - "Ago" is used with the past simple tense to refer to a time in the past relative to now. - "Before" refers to a time prior to a specific past point and can be used with present/past forms. - "Already" and "yet" are used with perfect tenses, with "already" in affirmative sentences and "yet" in interrogative/negative sentences. - "Since" expresses a starting point in time, while "for" expresses the duration of an action. Several examples are provided to illustrate the use of these time markers.

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    TIME MARKERS

    Ago (= back in time from now) is used with the Past Simple. e.g. She left an hour ago.
    Before (= back in time from a specific past point) e.g. He told me she had left on hour before. lt can also be used with present or past forms to
    point out than an action preceded another. e.g. She had finished cooking before the guests arrived.
    Already is used with Perfect tenses in a middle or end position in statements or questions. e.g. She has already typed the letters. Has she posted
    the letters already?
    Yet is used with Perfect tenses in negative sentences after a contracted auxiliary verb or at the end of the sentence. e.g. He hasn't yet arrived. He
    hasn't arrived yet. lt can also be used at the end of questions. e.g. Has he arrived yet?
    Since expresses a starting point. e.g. He has been living in Swansea since l 989.
    For expresses the duration of an action. e.g. They've been in Madrid for two months.

    Fill in: never, by the time, already, yet, ever, for, since, before, ago, after.

    1 Many years ______________this town was just a small village.


    2 She has_______________ accepted our offer and will start working with us next Monday.
    3 Tim has been playing the violin _____________ he was a boy.
    4 I have _____________ heard such a stupid joke.
    5 Have you seen Mel Gibson's new film________________?
    6 Jill went to bed _______________ she had watched the news.
    7 All the fresh vegetables had been sold _______________ I reached the market.
    8 She had packed their suitcases just ______________ the taxi carne.
    9 Have you ______________ done a parachute jump?
    10 Sally has been talking on the phone ___________forty minutes!
    YET AND ALREADY

    “YET” is used with perfect tenses in INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES.


    e.g. a) Have you called him yet? b) I haven't finished yet.

    “ALREADY” is used with perfect tenses in AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES.


    e.g. She has already paid the bill.

    Mum: Haven't you done your homework (1) _____________?


    Jane: Nearly! I've (2) ____________ finished Maths and English.
    Mum: Have you studied history (3) _____________?
    Jane: The test is next week. I have plenty of time.
    Mum: You have (4) _____________ failed two history tests. I suggest you start studying right away.
    Jane: But mum, I have (5) _______________ arranged to go out with my friends.
    Mum: They haven't come (6) _________________ Call them and tell them you can'! join them tonight.

    Write for or since. 1. I have this jacket _____________ five years.


    2. I haven’t eaten snails ______________ our holiday in Crete.
    1 It's been raining …………………………lunchtime. 3. Have you seen Robert ______________ his party?
    2 Sarah has lived in Paris ………………… 1995. 4. Ken hasn’t written to me ______________ ages.
    3 Paul has lived in Brazil …………………. ten years. 5. I haven’t ridden a horse ______________ 1981.
    4 I'm tired of waiting. We've been sitting here ………………….. an 6. Greg has lived here _______________ ten months.
    hour. 7. Jane is away. She's been away ………………… Friday.
    5 Kevin has been Looking for a job ..................... he left school. 8. The weather is dry. It hasn't rained …………………. a few
    6 I haven't been to a party……………. ages. weeks.
    7 I wonder where Joe is. I haven't seen him ………………..last week.

    Fill in using “since” or “for”


    Katherine has been a teacher (1) ……………. 1995. She has lived in the area (2)……………….. a year and has made many friends
    (3) …………………. she moved here. She has managed to save a lot of money (4) ……………………. she started working. She hasn't had a
    holiday (5) …………………….. two years so she is looking forward to going to Egypt in the spring.

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