Just, already and yet with the present perfect

By Berni | June 15, 2008

Just – a short time ago

  • She‘s just had a baby.
  • They‘ve just arrived at Bristol airport.

Already – sooner than expected

  • ‘Why can’t I speak to Mr Charlton?’ ‘He’s already left for a meeting.’
  • "Have you thought of looking for another job?" "I’ve applied for one already! In Edinburgh!"

Yet = until now, shows that something is expected to happen. It is used in questions and negative sentences.

 

  • "Has she shown her Mum where she’s moving to yet?"
  • He hasn’t heard the news yet, but there has been an accident on the M9.

Please reply to the questionss using the prompts in the brackets

1. [Text]

Do you know when the Browns are moving? (They/move/already)

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. They’ve moved already. (correct)

2. [Text]

How was the meeting? (They/not/hold/yet)

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. They haven’t held it yet. (correct)

3. [Text]

Would you like some lunch? (I/already/eat)

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. I’ve already eaten. (correct)

4. [Text]

Did the Harrisons have a good holiday? (They/not/go/yet)

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. They haven’t gone yet. (correct)

5. [Text]

Did she reply to your letter? (I/not/write/yet)

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. I haven’t written yet. (correct)

6. [Text]

Did you get my email? (We/just /get)

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. We’ve just got it. (correct)

7. [Text]

Can I speak to Simon? (I/afraid/you/just/miss/him)

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. I’m afraid you’ve just missed him. (correct)

8. [Text]

When do you take the exam? (I/already/take)

Answers for Quiz [8].

  • 1. I’ve already taken it. (correct)
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