B1+Adjectives and adverbs

Already, still and yet

Place already, still and yet according to sentence type, tense and the speaker's expectation about timing.

Overview

What this grammar does

Place already, still and yet according to sentence type, tense and the speaker's expectation about timing.

Form and rules

How it works

Already usually means earlier than expected and often comes before the main verb or after be: I've already sent it; She's already here.

Yet usually appears at the end of questions and negatives: Have you finished yet? I haven't finished yet.

Still means a situation continues and normally comes before a main verb but after be: I still work there; I'm still waiting.

Still not emphasizes continued absence/non-completion: They still haven't replied.

Already can appear in questions to express surprise: Have you finished already?

A closer look

Meaning and use

Still not emphasizes continued absence/non-completion: They still haven't replied.

Already can appear in questions to express surprise: Have you finished already?

Examples

See the pattern in complete sentences

I've already booked the tickets.

Are you still working?

They haven't replied yet.

She's still at the office.

Have you finished already?

Common mistakes

What to avoid

I've yet sent the invoice.

I've already sent the invoice.

Already normally comes between the auxiliary and past participle.

We haven't received a reply already.

We haven't received a reply yet.

Yet commonly appears at the end of negatives.

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