Expectation adverbs.

Expectation adverbs.

1. Already

   • To show that something has happened sooner than it was expected to happen.
   • It was early but they were already sleeping.
   • We use it after the present simple or past simple of the verb be.

2. Still

   • We use still as an adverb to emphasise that something is continuing
     • They have been together for 40 years and they are still very much in love.
   • In informal speaking, you will often hear still used in end position.
     • I can´t find my bag still. Has anyone seen it?
   • We use still as an adjetive to say that something is not moving.
     • Keep your head still.

3. No longer

   • Uses
     • To talk about the end of an action or state.
       • One day I could stand it no longer.
   • She no longer wears the dull colours of her former life and now dresses in bright

4. Any longer

   • Examples:
     • The official must not remain on board any longer than is necessary fot the verification.
     • We can´t go on spending like this any longer
     • I can´t do it any longer than he can

5. Anymore

   • Uses
     • We use anymore as a determiner to describe "an indefinite quantity of something".
     • Anymore as an adverb has the meaning of "no longer" or "in the past but not now!
   • Examples
     • If you find any more books, please let us know.
     • The cost of electricity is not cheap any more.

6. Yet

   • Uses
     • We use yet as an adverb to refer to a time which starts in the past and continues up to the present. We use it mostly in negative statements.
       • Kevin hasn´t registered for class yet.
     • When we use yet in negative statements, it shows that an event is expected to happen in the future.
       • Jason hasn´t phoned yet.
     • In afirmative statements, it shows that a situation is continuing, even when we might expect it not to continue.
       • There´s plenty of time yet.