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I’ve just… just = a short time ago
‘Where’s Anna?’ ‘She’s just woken up.’
‘Are you hungry?’ ‘No, I’ve just had dinner.’ ‘Is Tom here?’ ‘No, I’m afraid he’s just gone out.’
already = before you expected
I’ve already… ‘What time does the film start?’ ‘It has already started.’ ‘What time is Bill coming? ‘He’s already arrived.’ ‘Jon, this is Emma.’ ‘Yes, I know. We’ve already met.’
yet = until now (negatives)
I haven’t… yet ‘Oh no! We’ve missed the train.’ ‘Don’t worry. It hasn’t left yet.’ ‘Is Tony here?’ ‘No, he hasn’t arrived yet.’ ‘What’s this book about?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t read it yet.
Complete the sentences.
Write a sentence with ‘just’ or Use already + present a negative sentence with ‘yet’. perfect.
1. What time is Paul arriving? 1 (she/go/out) She hasn’t gone out
He’s already arrived. yet. 2. Do you want to see the film? 2 (they/leave) They’ve just left. ______________________________________ 3. Don’t forget to phone Tom. 3 (Tom/read/newspaper) ______________________________________ _______________________________________ 4. When is Mark going away? 4 (it/stop/raining) ______________________________________ _______________________________________ 5. Do you want to read the newspaper? 5 (the children/go to bed) ______________________________________ _______________________________________ 6. When does Pat start her new job? 6 (they /phone/us) _______________________________________ ______________________________________ 7 (we/finish/dinner) 7. When do you want to talk to him? _______________________________________ Have you… yet = until now (questions)
yet? ‘Have Paul and Diana arrived yet?’ ‘No, not yet.’ ‘Has Tom started his new job yet? ‘No, he starts in June.’ ‘This is my new dress.’ ‘Have you worn it yet?’
Have you ever = at any time in the past
until now ever…? ‘Have you ever driven a tractor?’ ‘Have you ever written a book?’ ‘Have you ever visited the Buckingham Palace?’
Write questions with ’yet’. Write questions with
‘Have you ever…?’ e.g. Your friend has a new job. Perhaps e.g. play/golf Have you ever played she has started it. Ask her. golf? Have you started your new job yet? 1. win/race 1. Tom wants to sell his car. Perhaps ________________________________________ he has 2. fly/in a helicopter sold it. Ask him. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3. drive/a bus 2. Your sister must buy some bread. _______________________________________ Perhaps 4. break/your leg she has bought it. Ask her. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 5. lose/your keys 3. Don wanted to see Big Ben. Perhaps _______________________________________ he’s 6. be / in hospital seen it. Ask him. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 7. drink/champagne 4. Your friend has new neighbours. _______________________________________ Perhaps
Work with a partner . Ask and answer questions
using ’Have you ever…?’ and the phrases in the list.
fly in an aeroplane, see a play by Shakespeare, meet anyone
famous, cook for more than 10 people, sleep in the open air, have a summer job,