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Grammar: perfect tenses ,

48 I've already told her.

I've already told her. I haven't asked Sam yet.

Have you asked Sarah yet? I've just spoken to her.

• We often use already, yet and just with the present perfect.
• Already means 'before now': /' ve already told her.
• Yet means 'up to now'. We use it in negative sentences and questions:
I haven't asked Sam yet. Have you asked Sarah yet?
• just means 'a very short time ago': /' ve just spoken to her.

& Already and just come after have/has. Yet comes at the end of the statement or
question.

PRACTICE
48a Complete the conversations. Use already and the present perfect of the verbs in
brackets.
o A: Don't forget to call Tom. B: I ....''!.~.f!.~~~f!,~'f..~~{~~~... him. (call)
1 A: Shall I wash the car? B: Jack .................................. it. (wash)
2 A: I'll ask Sarah about this. B: We .................................. her. (ask)

3 A: When are they leaving? B: They ................................... (leave)

4 A: Can I borrow your skirt? B: I .................................. it to Jo. (lend)

5 A: Coffee? B: No. I .................................. some. (have)

6 A: This is Adam, my cousin. B: I know. We ................................... (meet)

7 A: Do you need a ticket? B: No. I .................................. one. (buy)

8 A: We must lock the door. B: Mum .. ................... ....... ...... it. (lock)

48b Look at Leah's list of things to do and write sentences. Use already or not •.• yet
and the present perfect.

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She's already bought some aspirin.
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-pho~~~-e N~cole ./ 1 ........................... .. ... .... ...................... . ...... .

wr~te to Kate 2 .. .. ..... ...... ...... ........... .. ........................ .. ..... .

fl.~~~-~sl-1 -project 3 ................... .............................................. .

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~r-0111- sR.~rt 5 .... .. ...... ...... ..... .............................. ........... ..
W&ISVl T-SVl~rts ./ 6

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48c Write questions. Use the present perfect with yet.

o you I buy I the tickets? .t!.'!Xf:.Y.l!.'!..~l!.'!.!l.~~.~~f:.~!~~t;,~~Y.f:~~.............. .
1 you I plan I the journey?
2 Sam and Joe I book I the hotel?
3 Sam I tell I his parents?
4 you I learn I any Spanish?
5 Joe I pack I his bag?
6 you I find I your passport?

48d Complete the conversation. Use just and the present perfect of the verbs in
brackets.
jess: Mum, Lucy (o) ..... ~i!-!~~.e~~~~~ ....... (phone). She wants to come round. Is
that OK?
Mum: Can she come later? We (1) .................................. (get) home- and we
haven't had dinner yet.
jess: Hi, Lucy. We're a bit busy at the moment. My parents
(2) .................................. (come) home. Can you come later? And- I
(3) .................................. (remember)- could I borrow your tent this
weekend? Kirsty (4) .................................. (ask) me to go camping with her.
Lucy: Oh, sorry! I (s) .................................. (arrange) a camping trip with Melissa,
so I'll need my tent.
Jess: Never mind. I'll ask someone else.
Mum: Jessica!
Jess: I've got to go, Lucy. Mum (6) .................................. (call) me. See you later!

48e Circle the correct answer.

A: Have you read that book (o) just~
B: No. Do you want to read it?
A: No, thanks. I've (1) already /yet read it.

A: Has Ben sold his car (2) just /yet?

B: No. He hasn't advertised it (3) already /yet. Why? Are you interested in it?
A: Yes. My sister's looking for a car. She's (4) just /yet got a new job and she
needs a car for it.

A: Have you looked at your form (s) just /yet?

B: Yes. I've (6) already /yet sent it back.

A: Do you like my room? I've (7) just /yet painted it.

B: Yes, it's great. Are you getting some new furniture, too?
A: Yes, but it hasn't come (8) already /yet.

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