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Unit 95 · Word order

still yet already

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A

An hour ago it was raining.

It is still raining now.

still = something is the same as before:

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I had a lot to eat, but I'm still hungry. (= I was hungry before, and I'm hungry now)

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'Did you sell your car?' 'No, I've still got it.'

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'Do you still live in Barcelona?' 'No, I live in Madrid now.'

B

Twenty minutes ago they were waiting for Ben.

They are still waiting for Ben. Ben hasn't come yet.

yet = until now

We use yet in negative sentences (He hasn't come yet.) and in questions (Has he come yet?). Yet is usually at the end of a sentence:

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A: Where's Emma? B: She isn't here yet. (= she will be here, but until now she hasn't come)

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A: What are you doing this evening? B: I don't know yet. (= I will know later, but I don't know at the moment)

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A: Are you ready to go yet? B: Not yet. In a minute. (= I will be ready, but I'm not ready at the moment)

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A: Have you finished with the newspaper yet? B: No, I'm still reading it.

Compare yet and still:

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She hasn't gone yet. = She's still here. (not she is yet here)

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I haven't finished eating yet. = I'm still eating.

C

already = earlier than expected:

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'What time is Joe coming?' 'He's already here.' (= earlier than we expected)

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'I'm going to tell you what happened.' 'That's not necessary. I already know.'

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Sarah isn't coming to the cinema with us. She has already seen the film.

Exercises (4)

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95.1

You meet Tina. The last time you saw her was two years ago. You ask her some questions with still.

  1. 1
    Tina - two years ago: I play the piano.
    Do you ?example
  2. 2
    Tina - two years ago: I live in Clare Street.
    Do you ?
  3. 3
    Tina - two years ago: I'm a student.
    Are you ?
  4. 4
    Tina - two years ago: I've got a motorbike.
  5. 5
    Tina - two years ago: I go to the cinema a lot.
  6. 6
    Tina - two years ago: I want to be a teacher.
95.2

Write three sentences for each situation. Look at the example carefully.

  1. 1People still waiting at a bus stop
    Situation 1
    (before) (still) (yet) example
  2. 2Man still looking for a job
    Situation 2
    (before) He was (still) He (yet) yet.
  3. 3Woman still asleep in bed
    Situation 3
    (before) She asleep. (still) (yet)
  4. 4People still having dinner at a table
    Situation 4
    (before) They (still) (yet)
95.3

Write questions with yet.

  1. 1
    You and Sue are going out together. You are waiting for her to get ready. Perhaps she is ready now.
    You ask her: example
  2. 2
    You are waiting for Helen to arrive. She wasn't here ten minutes ago. Perhaps she is here now.
    You ask somebody: Helen
  3. 3
    Anna did an exam and is waiting for the results. Perhaps she has her results now.
    You ask her: you
  4. 4
    A few days ago you spoke to Tom. He wasn't sure where to go on holiday. Perhaps he has decided now.
    You ask him:
95.4

Complete the sentences. Use already.

  1. 1
    What time is Joe coming?
    here.example
  2. 2
    Do they want to see the film?
    No, it.example
  3. 3
    I have to see Julia before she goes.
    It's too late. She .
  4. 4
    Do you need a pen?
    No, thanks. I one.
  5. 5
    Shall I pay the bill?
    No, it's OK. I .
  6. 6
    Shall I tell Paul about the meeting?
    No, he .