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The document explains the usage of the words 'still', 'yet', and 'already' in English. 'Still' indicates that a situation remains unchanged, 'yet' is used in negative sentences and questions to denote something that has not happened up to the present, and 'already' signifies that something has occurred earlier than expected. Examples and exercises are provided to illustrate these concepts.

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Unit 95

The document explains the usage of the words 'still', 'yet', and 'already' in English. 'Still' indicates that a situation remains unchanged, 'yet' is used in negative sentences and questions to denote something that has not happened up to the present, and 'already' signifies that something has occurred earlier than expected. Examples and exercises are provided to illustrate these concepts.

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Unit

95 still yet already


A still

an hour ago now

!e rain
hasn’t stopped

An hour ago it was raining. It is still raining now.

still = something is the same as before:


I had a lot to eat, but I’m still hungry. (= I was hungry before, and I’m hungry now)
‘Did you sell your car?’ ‘No, I’ve still got it.’
‘Do you still live in Barcelona?’ ‘No, I live in Madrid now.’

B yet

20 minutes ago Ben will be here soon. now Where’s Ben? He’s very late.

Twenty minutes ago they were !ey are still waiting for Ben.
waiting for Ben. Ben hasn’t come yet.

yet = until now


We use yet in negative sentences (He hasn’t come yet.) and in questions (Has he come yet?).
Yet is usually at the end of a sentence:
A: Where’s Emma?
B: She isn’t here yet. (= she will be here, but until now she hasn’t come)
A: What are you doing this evening?
B: I don’t know yet. (= I will know later, but I don’t know at the moment)
A: Are you ready to go yet?
B: Not yet. In a minute. (= I will be ready, but I’m not ready at the moment)
A: Have you finished with the newspaper yet?
B: No, I’m still reading it.

Compare yet and still:


She hasn’t gone yet. = She’s still here. (not she is yet here)
I haven’t finished eating yet. = I’m still eating.

C already = earlier than expected:


‘What time is Joe coming?’ ‘He’s already here.’ (= earlier than we expected)
‘I’m going to tell you what happened.’ ‘!at’s not necessary. I already know.’
Sarah isn’t coming to the cinema with us. She has already seen the film.

already/yet + present perfect ➜ Unit 16 word order (still/already) ➜ Unit


94
Exercises Unit

You meet Tina. !e last time you saw her was two years ago. You ask her
95
some questions with still.
Tina – two years ago 1 Do you still play the piano?
1 I play the piano. 2 Do you
4 I’ve got a
3 Are
motorbike.
4
2 I live in Clare 5 5
I go to the
Street. cinema a lot. 6

3 6 I want to be a teacher.
I’m a student.

Write three sentences for each situation. Look at the example carefully.
before now
1
(before) They were waiting for the bus.
(still) They are still waiting.
(yet) The bus hasn’t come yet.

2 I’m looking for a job. (before) He was


(still) He
(yet) yet.

3 (before) She asleep.


(still)
(yet)

4 (before) !ey
(still)
(yet)

Write questions with yet.


1 You and Sue are going out together. You are waiting for her to get ready. Perhaps she is ready now.
You ask her: Are you ready yet?
2 You are waiting for Helen to arrive. She wasn’t here ten minutes ago. Perhaps she is here now.
You ask somebody: Helen
3 Anna did an exam and is waiting for the results. Perhaps she has her results now.
You ask her: you
4 A few days ago you spoke to Tom. He wasn’t sure where to go on holiday. Perhaps he has decided
now.
You ask him:

Complete the sentences. Use already.

1 What time is Joe coming? He’s already here.


2 Do they want to see the film? No, they’ve already seen it.
3 I have to see Julia before she goes. It’s too late. She .
4 Do you need a pen? No, thanks. I one.
5 Shall I pay the bill? No, it’s OK. I .
6 Shall I tell Paul about the meeting? No, he . I told him.

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