since, for, already, yet, just, never

since, for, already, yet, just, never

1. Since and for: These adverbs make connections with past and future. One of them describes the beginning of an action while the other one the quantity of time.

   • Since: usually indicates the time an action started. Example: They've been married since March.
     • For: Indicates the duration of an action. Example: They've been married for six months.

2. Already, just and yet: Express actions that occur in different moments in the past: before the time expected or very recently.

   • Already: It is used in situations where there is a surprise, where something happens before the expected time. Always used after have/has in affirmative sentences and at the end of the sentence in interrogative ones. It is less commonly used in interrogative. Example: She has only eaten a salad and she’s already full.
     • Just: It is used to talk about actions that have just been completed. Example: I’ve just lost my wallet.
       • Yet: The yet corresponds to our "so far", "yet" or "already" expressing surprise, and is used for actions that we expect to happen. An important detail is that it is normally used in negative or interrogative sentences and always goes at the end of sentences. Example: The clothes I purchased haven’t arrived yet.

3. Ever and never: São utilizados principalmente para expressar experiências de vida.

   • Ever: It is used in negative sentences where a doubt or question mark is expressed. Example: Don't ever talk to me like that!
     • Never: It has the same meaning as Ever, but it is a negative term, so it can only be used in affirmative constructions. Example: He has never seen a nose so big. and He hasn't ever seen a nose so big.