English Uses Already, Still and Yet, Definition and Example Sentences

English Uses Already, Still and Yet, Definition and Example Sentences

ALREADY

Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect Tense already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb.

Examples;

• He has already done the shopping , he is watching T.V now.
• Have you already taken the money?
• I’ve already seen that film. I don’t want to see it again.

YET

Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn’t happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence.

Examples;

• She won’t have sent the email yet.
• Samuel has bought a new dress but he hasn’t worn it yet.
• He hasn’t watered the flowers yet.

STILL

Still means that something is ongoing, hasn’t finished particularly when it was expected to finish earlier.

Examples;

• Is your father still at the same company?
• The baby is still crying.
• I am still doing my work.
• Are you still playing the basketball?