The document discusses the use of the words "already, yet, and just" with the present perfect tense. It states that "yet" is used in negative sentences to indicate something has not happened and in questions to ask if something has happened. "Just" is used to show that something occurred a very short time ago. Examples are provided showing the placement of "yet" and "just" in sentences. Readers are given prompts to practice forming questions and sentences using the three words with the present perfect tense.
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Present Perfect Simple With Yet Just Already
The document discusses the use of the words "already, yet, and just" with the present perfect tense. It states that "yet" is used in negative sentences to indicate something has not happened and in questions to ask if something has happened. "Just" is used to show that something occurred a very short time ago. Examples are provided showing the placement of "yet" and "just" in sentences. Readers are given prompts to practice forming questions and sentences using the three words with the present perfect tense.
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Present Perfect Simple
yet / just / already
The words " already, yet, just " are often used with the Present Perfect. Let’s see what they mean and how they are used with the present perfect. The words " already, yet, just " are often used with the Present Perfect. Let’s see what they mean and how they are used with the present perfect.
'Yet' is used in negative sentences to show that something has not
happened up to the present time. It is also used in questions to ask if something has happened up to the present time. I haven't finished my homework, yet. Have you finished cooking yet? Position ‘Yet’ usually comes at the end of the sentence. The words " already, yet, just " are often used with the Present Perfect. Let’s see what they mean and how they are used with the present perfect.
'Just' is used to indicate that something happened in the immediate
past, that is a very short time ago. He has just called. 'Just' comes between 'have'/ 'has' and the past participle (i.e. the mid position). Fill in the blanks using just, yet or already just 1. Don't come in here with those muddy shoes!! I have_____________ cleaned this floor!!! yet 2. Have you finished that composition for History class _____________ ? You started an hour ago!! already 3. Nothing for me, thank you. I've _____________ eaten. I had dinner less than an hour ago. just 4. You've _____________ finished your dinner ! You can’ be starving! 5. "Have you called Yasmin to wish her luck for the exam today?" yet "No, not _____________ . I'll do it now!" 6. "Do you know David?" already been introduced. It was at a party last week. " Yes, I do. We have _____________ Use the prompts to make questions and sentences with Present Perfect Simple by using ‘yet’ , ‘just’ or ‘already’.
finished / you / yet / have / the washing up / ?
Have you finished the washing up yet? watched / already / Dirty Dancing / have / I / twice I have already watched Dirty Dancing twice. arrived / train / just / has / the . The train has just arrived. Use the prompts to make questions and sentences with Present Perfect Simple by using yet’ , ‘just’ or ‘already’. already / twice / called / today / Richard / me / has Richard has already called me twice today. haven’t / photos / yet / we / any / taken We haven’t taken any photos yet. have / they /our teacher / had / online lesson / with / an / just They have just had an online lesson with our teacher.