4. ALREADY, JUST, YET
Already Just Yet
• You can use • You can use • You can also
the present the present use the
perfect perfect present
with already: with just = perfect
when (short time with yet: Yet
something ago) is used only
has happened in questions
sooner than and negative
expected sentences.
5. FOR AND SINCE
For
• We use for with a period of time.
Since
• We use since with the time when the
action started.
6. EXAMPLES:
Just: I have just lost my umbrella.
Already: Don't forget to post the letter 'I have already posted it'.
Yet: I haven't told her about the accident yet.
For: A few days, half an hour, two years.
Since: Last year, June 8, I met you.