Present perfect + already/yet/just

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Present perfect + already/yet/just

Year 2

Study these notes: 

Just, already or yet?

Just

‘Just’ is usually used only with the present perfect tense and it means ‘a short time ago’.

• I’ve just seen Susan coming out of the cinema.

• Mike’s just called. Can you ring him back please?

• Have you just taken my pen? Where has it gone?

In the present perfect, ‘just’ comes between the auxiliary verb (‘have’) and the past participle (between the two verbs).

Yet

‘Yet’ is used to talk about something which is expected to happen. It means ‘at any time up to now’. It is used in questions and negatives.

• Have you finished your homework yet? (The speaker expects that the homework will be finished.)

• I haven’t finished it yet. I’ll do it after dinner.

‘Yet’ usually comes at the end of the sentence.

Already

‘Already’ is used to say that something has happened early – or earlier than it might have happened.

• I’ve already spent my salary and it’s two weeks before pay day.

• The train’s already left! What are we going to do?

‘Already’ usually comes in mid-position.
Between the two verbs

Let's practice 

In the next slides you will find some questions that you need to answer 

Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs in the present perfect:
(write the answers on paper and send in a photo of your work)
arrive - break - - grow - improve - lose
1. Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. -> Tom has lost his key.
2. Lisa can't walk and her leg is in plaster(gips). -> Lisa....
3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it's better. -> Her English....
4. Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard. -> Dan......
5. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. -> The letter......

Complete the exercise: 

Answers

2. Yes, I have just seen her

3. He has already left

4. I don't know, I haven't read it yet

5. No, she has already seen the film

6. Yes, they have just arrived

7. We haven't told him yet

Answers

2: I'm sorry, he has just gone out.

3. Wait a minute, I haven't finished yet.

4. No, I have already done it.

5. Have you found a place yet?

6. I haven't decided yet. 

7. No, she has already come back.

Complete the exercise: