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Present Perfect: Yet, Just, Already

The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of how the present perfect is used to talk about recent past events without specifying exact times. It also explains how the adverbs "yet", "just", and "already" are used with the present perfect: "yet" in questions and negatives, "just" in affirmatives about very recent events, and "already" in affirmatives about earlier than expected events. Several exercises are included for learners to practice forming sentences using the present perfect and these adverbs.

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Present Perfect: Yet, Just, Already

The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It provides examples of how the present perfect is used to talk about recent past events without specifying exact times. It also explains how the adverbs "yet", "just", and "already" are used with the present perfect: "yet" in questions and negatives, "just" in affirmatives about very recent events, and "already" in affirmatives about earlier than expected events. Several exercises are included for learners to practice forming sentences using the present perfect and these adverbs.

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PRESENT PERFECT (1) – yet, just, already Use of English

PRESENT PERFECT TASK 1. Write sentences with the present perfect.

We often use the present perfect to talk about the 1. you / buy / clothes from that shop?
recent past, not saying exactly when things happened. Have you bought clothes from that shop?
2. I / not read / the newspaper today.
EXAMPLE: I have finished my homework.
I haven´t read the newspaper today.
She has cleaned the kitchen.
3. We / be / to the new shopping centre.
We often use the present perfect to give news. We have been to the new shopping centre.
4. your brother / live abroad / all his life?
EXAMPLE: Mary has had her baby!
Has your brother lived abroad all his life?
A parcel has arrived for you.
5. They / go / to live in North America.
⚠Compare the present perfect of be and the present They have gone to live in North America.
perfect of go. 6. He / not meet / his wife’s family.
He’s been to France= He visited France and came back. He hasn´t met his wife´s family.
He’s gone to France= He’s in France now.
TASK 2. Order the words. Use present perfect.

1. made have you yet your bed?


You have made your bed yet?
2. gone already to work she’s
She’s already gone to wok.
3. just we’ve coffee had of a cup
We’ve just had a cup of coffee.
4. a job found I haven’t yet
I haven’t found a job yet.
5. sent just an me he’s e-mail
He’s just sent me an e-mail.
6. house already sold they’ve their
They’ve already sold their house.

PRE-TASK. Look at the pictures (A-D). Then, listen and


number the pictures in the order you hear (1-4).

YET, JUST, ALREADY 2 3

We often use yet, just and already with present


perfect:

1. Use yet in questions and negative 1


4
sentences to ask if something has
happened or to say if it hasn’t happened.
Put yet at the end of the sentence.

EXAMPLE: A: Have you done your homework yet?


B: No, not yet. I haven’t finished yet. TASK 3. Listen again and complete the dialogues with a past
participle from the verbs in the box and just, yet or already.
2. Use just in affirmative sentences to say
that something happened very recently. do finish (2x) leave clean
Put just before the main verb.

EXAMPLE: My sister’s just started a new job. 1. A: Have you finished yet?
B: No, not yet.
3. Use already in affirmative sentences to say A: Well, hurry up! I’m going to be late for work.
that something happened before now or
earlier than expected. Put already before 2. A: You’ve left a towel on the floor.
the main verb. B: Well, I haven’t finished yet?
A: Well, don’t forget to pick it up.
EXAMPLE: A: Do you want to see this film?
B: No, I’ve already seen it three times. 3. A: When are you going to do your homework?
B: I’ve already done it.
A: Really? When?
B: I did it on the bus this evening.

4. A: Can you get a plate for that sandwich?


I’ve just cleaned the floor.
B: OK. Oops – sorry. Too late.

Taken from: New English File Pre-Intermediate

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