PRESENT PERFECT – YET / ALREADY / STILL

● It is important to remember that in the Present Perfect Tense there are

some words that express exact idea of an uncompleted time.

Already usually Still can be used to

Yet can be used to means that an action express that
ask whether has happened earlier something is in the
something expected than expected. present, not in the
has happened or not. past and probably
not finished, even
She has already though still has
Has your uncle finished High similar meaning and
arrived yet? School. use to already and
yet.

He is still sick.

● Also, as with already and yet, the word still can be used with a past
meaning. This means that the past simple, continuous or perfect can be
used. Still is stronger than yet and often expresses that a situation has
continued for so long.

He still hasn’t visited his home town.

Complete the sentences using: already, yet or still.

1) I’ve _____________________________________ watched that movie five times.

2) I __________________________ haven’t found anything he likes.

3) I _____________________________ haven’t had the chance to try it.

4) Haven’t you finished that _________________________________?

5) Has your course started __________________________________?

6) Have you _______________________________ met Jane?

7) I haven’t met her ______________________________.

8) Most students have ___________________________________ finished the test.

9) They haven’t arrived _________________________________.

10) He’s __________________________________working for the same company.