Third term- already, yet, just (present perfect)

Present perfect

Third Term

(already, just, yet)

Already, just, yet

Do you know how to use just, already or just with the present perfect?

• I've just seen Sai. He's really enjoying his new job.
• We haven't decided what to do yet.

• I've already had lunch but I'll join you for coffee.
• I have already done my homework.
• I haven't done my homework done yet.

Grammar

We often use just, yet and already with the present perfect because they are related to the present moment.

JUST = "ACABAR DE", "JUSTO"

Just used with the present perfect means 'a short time before'. Actions that happen RECENTLY

• 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?

Position:

Before the past participle.

JUST = "ACABAR DE", "JUSTO"

Before the past participle.

Position:

Subject + have/has + just + verb P.P + complement

• Mary has just finished her homework
• They have just gone to the school.
• It has just started to rain
• Jack and Annie have just danced "la macarena"

(-) AÚN - TODAVIA (?) YA

YET:

Used with the present perfect means 'at any time up to now'. To talk about an action that hasn't been completed, but we expect it to happen soon.

• Have you finished your homework yet?
• I haven't finished it yet. I'll do it after dinner.
• A. Where's Sam? B: He hasn't arrived yet.

Usually at the end of the sentence.

Position:

(-) AÚN - TODAVIA (?) YA

YET =

Usually at the end of the sentence.

Position:

Subject + have/has + verb P.P + complement + yet.

• I haven't eaten lunch yet.
• Have you travelled to London?No, I haven't travelled to Londo yet.
• Melany has bought a new dress but she hasn't worn it yet

ALREADY = YA

Used with the present perfect means 'before now'. We use it to emphasise that something happened before something else or earlier than expected.

• I've already spent my salary and it's two weeks before payday.
• He wanted to see Sudden Risk but I've already seen it.
• The train's left already!

Before the past participle.

Position:

YA

ALREADY=

Position:

Before the past participle.

Subject + have/has + already + verb P.P + complement

• I have already done my homework.
• He has already read the Harry Potter.
• Susan and Simon have already cleaned the house.
• My friend has already spent his salary.

Class activity!

1. Write the past participle of the following verbs.

come began gotten given gone

6. come = 7. begin = 8. get = 9. give = 10. go =

felt found done seen told

1. feel = 2. find = 3. do = 4. see = 5. tell =

Class activity!

2. Unscramble the sentences with "just - yet - already".

a. the postman/yet/ has/ not arrived/ ? _________________________________ b. had/you/yet/breakfast/have? _________________________________ c. gone/my son/already/to bed/has __________________________________ d. twice/we/watched/already/have/film/ that __________________________________

Has the posman not arrived yet?

Have you had breakfast yet?

My son has already gone to bed

We have already watched that film twice

Practice!

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