STILL, ALREADY and YET

STILL, ALREADY and YET

1. We use still for actions or events that have not yet occurred, especially when we expect them to have already occurred. It is translated as still or still. It is often used with other verb tenses as well, but still always comes before the verb, regardless of the tense we use.

   • examples
     • affirmative: I took two pills, but I still have a headache.
       • negative: They still haven't finished their homework.
         • interrogative: Is Jacob still working at the hospital?

2. Already refers to something that has happened earlier or sooner than expected and is translated as already in Spanish. Already generally goes between the auxiliary verb and the verb.

   • examples
     • They have already finished their homework.
       • Jacob has already left work.
         • The train has already arrived.

3. Yet is used for something that we expected to happen, but hasn't happened yet. We tend to use it in negative and questioning sentences. In negative sentences it can be translated as "still" or "still" and in questions as "already". In contrast to the other adverbs in this lesson, "yet" goes to the end of the sentence.

   • examples
     • I’m really hungry. I haven’t eaten yet.
       • Jacob hasn’t left his job at the hospital yet.
         • Have they finished their homework yet?
           • as the train arrived yet?(

4. Just ”is used for actions that have occurred a short time ago and translates to“ finish of ”or“ just ”. As with "already", "just" goes before the verb or between the auxiliary and the verb in the sentence.

   • examples
     • I just ate, but I’m already hungry again.
       • Where’s Jacob? He’s just left.
         • Beth has just moved to New York.