ALREADY/YET

TN5/EPG4/ADOWM2
 ALREADY/YET
• It’s 11:30 a.m. and he has already
eaten 25 slices of pizza.
 ALREADY/YET
• It’s 03:00 p.m. and he hasn’t eaten
anything yet . That’s why he’s so
hungry.
 MEANING
• ALREADY and YET are used in questions
that something has happened up to the
PRESENT TIME.

Example:
It’s 9 o’clock and Susan has
already brushed her teeth
twice today.
 Affirmative sentences
• In affirmative sentences, USE ALREADY.

already studied LESSON 32.

• We have already
already had breakfast.
• I have already
already taken a shower.
• He has already
 Interrogative sentences:
• In Interrogative sentences, we use
ALREADY or YET.

• Have you started doing the exercise

YET ?
for Lesson 32 YET
• Have you ALREADY started doing the
exercises for Lesson 32?
 Negative sentences
• In negative sentences, we use YET.

• We haven’t studied LESSON 39 ______yet.

• He hasn’t bought a new car yet.
______

• I haven’t taken the exam ______

yet.
 Not yet
It is also possible to use the short
form NOT YET in negative
sentences.

•“Have you washed the dishes,

Gustavo?” “Not yet.”
•“Has she already traveled to the
US?” “Not yet.”
 Insert ALREADY or YET:
• Mauricio has _____________
ALREADY studied
for the test.
• Fabiano has ______________
ALREADY prepared
his karate class.
• “Have you visited your mother, Marcus?”
“______________.” NOT YET
• Bianca hasn’t arrived _________. She
YET
must be sleeping.
• “Has Marcus ___________ given you the
7 million dollarsALREADY
he promised, Gustavo?”
“__________.”
NOT YET
• My God! Poli must be really hungry! She has
__________
ALREADY eaten 5 lasagnas!
• I can’t believe Hugo hasn’t learned how to spell
the word BraZil ______
YET ?
• Bernardo hasn’t finished the website ______.
YET His
boss will be furious.
• All Francisco’s students have ___________
ALREADY
understood this subject.
• “Have you told your Mom about the accident that
destroyed her brand new BMW, Bianca?”
NOT YET
“_____________.” But I know she’s going to kill
me!