Learn English with English, baby!

Join for FREE!

Social_nav_masthead_logged_in
Already - still - always - yet

Already - still - always - yet

Date: Oct 08 2007

Topic: Grammar

Author: sakuralanguage

Lesson

                               

ALREADY:               Already is used to say that something has happened earlier than expected.

  or earlier than it might have happened. 
             "Hurry up Susan.  Breakfast is ready!" 
             "I've already had breakfast thanks.  I woke up early."

    STILL:                       Still is used to refer to continuing situations. 

    "They've been married for 40 years and they still love each other."

    ALWAYS:                  Always refers to something which happens regularly

    "I always send cards at Christmas." 

    YET:                        Yet is used : 

    - to ask if something expected has happened :           "Has the postman arrived yet?"             

    - to say that something expected hasn't happened :   "The postman hasn't arrived yet."     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Already - still - always - yet    
 
 
Complete the sentences below with the correct word.   
(The correction is at the end of the page.)

            
           1.   John moved to London 10 years ago and he __________ lives there. 
     
           
           2.   Julie ____________ walks to school. 
     
           
           3.    "What time is the accountant coming?"  "He's ____________ here.". 
     
            
           4.   "I ordered a book last week.  Has it arrived __________?". 
     
           
           5.   Do you __________   take milk in your coffee?".  
     
            
           6.   "I've been taking English lessons for 3 months but I __________ haven't made much progress". 
     
           
           7.   Emma only moved house last week and she __________knows her neighbours!".  
     
            
           8.   I ____________ save my files and turn off the computer before leaving the office.  
     
           
           9.   Peter sent an application form two weeks ago but he __________ hasn't received a reply. 
     
           
          10.  The manager resigned yesterday, but his resignation hasn't been officially announced __________.

Likes (6):

See all >

Share this lesson:

  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Bebo
  • Share on Myspace
  • Share on Twitter
  • Email this to a friend
  • Share on Sina

Post Ebaby! lessons on your blog:

Ebaby! Cast