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USING ALREADY, YET, STILL AND ANYMORE
| ALREADY | The mail came an hour ago. The mail is already here. | Idea if already: Something happened before now, before this time. Position: midsentence |
| YET | I expected the mail an hour ago, but it hasn’t come yet. | Idea of yet: Something did not happen before now, but it may happen in the future. Position: end of sentence. |
| STILL | It was cold yesterday. It is still cold today. I could play the piano when I was a kid. I can still play the piano. The mail didn’t come an hour ago. The mail still hasn’t come. | Idea of still: A situation continues exist from past to present without change. Position: midsentence |
| ANYMORE | I lived in Chicago two years ago, but then I moved to another city. I don’t live in Chicago anymore. | Idea of anymore: A past situation does not continue to exist at present; a past situation has changed. Position: end of sentence. |
Note: Already is used in affirmative sentences.
Yet and anymore are used in negative sentences.
Still is used either in affirmative or negative sentences.
Exercise 11: Complete the sentences with already, yet, still, anymore.
1. It’s 1:00 p.m. I haven’t eaten lunch _______ .
2. It’s 1:00 p.m. I’ve ______ eaten lunch.
3. Bo was hungry, so he ate a candy bar a few minutes ago. But he’s ________
hungry, so he’s going to have another candy bar.
4. I used to eat lunch at the cafeteria every day, but now I bring my lunch to school
in a paper bag. I don’t eat at the cafeteria _________ .
5. It started raining two hours ago. We can’t go for a walk because it’s _________
raining. I hope it stops soon.
6. Look! The rain has stopped. It isn’t raining _________ . Let’s go for a walk.
7. I didn’t understand this chapter in my physics book when I read it yesterday.
Since then I’ve read it three times but I _____ don’t understand it!
8. I don’t have to study tonight. I’ve _____ finished all of my homework.
9. I started a letter to my parents yesterday, but I haven’t finished it ______ .
I’ll finish it later today and put it in the mail.
10.I started a letter to my parents yesterday. I thought about finishing it last night
before I went to bed and I didn’t. I _______ haven’t finished it.
Exercise 12: Yet and still are frequently used in questions. Complete the following dialogues by using yet or still.
1. A: Is Mary home ________ ?
B: No, but I’m expecting her soon.
2. A: Is Mary _________ in class?
Yes, she is. Her class doesn’t end until 11:30.
3. A: Has Dennis graduated ________ ?
B: No, he’s still in school.
4. A: Did you eat ___________ ?
B: No. Did you?
5. A: Do you ________ live on Fifth Street?
B: Not anymore. I moved.
6. A: Has Karen found a new apartment _____ ?
B: Not that I know of. She’s still living on Elm Street.
7. A: Do you ________ love me?
B: Of course I do! I love you very much.
8. A: Is the baby _______ sleeping?
B: Yes. Shh. We don’t want to wake him up.
9. A: Is the baby asleep _________ ?
B: I think so. I don’t hear anything from the nursery. I put him down for his
nap fifteen minutes ago, so I’m pretty sure he’s asleep by now.
Exercise 13: Complete the dialogues by using already, yet, still, anymore.
1. A: Has Bob found a new job _______ ?
B: No. He _______ works at the bookstore.
2. A: When is your sister going to come to visit you?
B: She’s ________ here. She got here yesterday.
3. A: Do you ________ live on Pine Avenue?
B: No, I don’t live there _______ . I moved to another apartment closer to school.
4. A: Is Ann home _______ ?
B: No, she isn’t. I’m getting worried. She was supposed to be home at eight. It’s
almost nine and she _____ isn’t here.
A: Don’t worry. She’ll probably be here any minute.
5. A: I’m going to have another sandwich.
B: What? You just ate three sandwiches!
A: I know, but I’m not full _______ . I’m hungry.
6. A: Would you like to see today’s newspaper?
B: Thanks, but I’ve ________ read it.
7. A: Did you try to call Peter again?
B: Yeah, but the line was __________ busy. I’ll try again in a few minutes.
8. A: How does Dick like his job at the hardware store?
B: He doesn’t work there ________ . He found a new job.
9. A: Is your younger sister a college student?
B: No. She’s _______ in high school.
10. A: How did you do on your calculus exam?
B: I’m ________ studying for it.
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