2. • Something that began in the past
• That continues to the present
• (May or may not continue into the future)
•I have lived in Glendale for six months.
•I have been a teacher for 12 years.
•I have studied English since high school.
3. • Use already, yet, & still to talk about things that
happened at an indefinite (not exact) time in the past
• *The past event is important to the present moment
• Example: I have seen Movie X.
• (happened in the past at an indefinite time)
• Example: Do you want to watch Movie X or Movie Y?
• I have already seen Movie X, so let’s watch Movie Y.
• (the past is important to the present decision)
• (it’s not important when you saw Movie X)
4. • The past event is important to the present
moment
• We’re talking about something in the recent
past
• These words show our expectation or
feelings
5. • Use it with something that happened
earlier than expected
• Example:
• You’ve already finished Exercise 2?
• (We’re doing it tonight for homework, so you
finished it earlier than expected)
• Other examples?
6. • *Sometimes “already” suggests that
there is no need for repetition
• Example:
• A: We should invite Laura to the party.
• B: I’ve already called her.
• (You don’t need to call her again.)
7. • Use it to check if something has happened
before now
• *We often use this when we expect that something
has happened or will happen soon
• Example:
• Have you finished your essay yet?
• (I expect that you have finished or will finish soon)
8. • Use it to show that something that was
expected has not happened
• Example:
• She hasn’t finished her essay yet.
• (I expected her to finish it because it’s due today)
9. • Use it to talk about something that hasn’t
finished
• We use this when we expected something to
finish earlier (similar to “not yet”)
• *Shows the speaker is surprised or unhappy
• Example:
•He still hasn’t finished his homework.
(I expected it to be finished; I’m unhappy.)
10. • Still is also used to show that something
continues
• *This meaning is not used with present perfect
• Example:
• I am still working at Kohl’s.
• Do you still want to have lunch tomorrow?
11. • Already: earlier than expected
• Between “have/has” and the past participle
(She has already eaten.)
• At the end of the clause (She has eaten already.)
• Yet: something expected hasn’t happened;
check if something happened
• Usually at the end of the clause (I haven’t eaten yet.)
• Still: something hasn’t finished
• Before “haven’t/hasn’t” (They still haven’t eaten.)
12. • Make sentences about the To Do list using
“already,” “yet,” and “still.” Work with a
partner.
13. • 1. Have you tried it yet?
• Yet (question): Check if something happened before now
• 2. We have already met.
• Already: happened earlier than expected
• 3. I have already had three cups!
• Already: no need for repetition; important to present moment
• 4. Has Jenna left already?
• Already: happened earlier than expected
• 5. Have you seen Tarantino’s new movie yet?
• Yet (question): Check if something happened before now
• 6. I have already planned the whole thing…
• Already: happened earlier than expected
