Still:
still = something is the same as before:
- I had a lot to eat, but I'm still hungry. (= I was hungry before, and I'm hungry now).
- Did you sell your car? No, I've still got it.
- Do you still live in Barcelona? No, I live in Madrid now.
yet:
yet = until now:
We use yet in negative sentences (He hasn't come yet.) and in questions (Has he come yet?).
Yet is usually at the end of a sentence:
- A: Where's Emma?
- B: She isn't here yet. (= she will be here, but until now she hasn't come).
- A: What are you doing this evening?
- B: I don't know yet. (= I will know later, but I don't know at the moment).
- A: Are you ready to go yet?
- B: Not yet. In a minute. (= I will be ready, but I'm not ready at the moment).
- A: Have you finished with the newspaper yet?
- B: No, I'm still reading it.
Compare yet and still:
- She hasn't gone yet. = She's still here. (not she is yet here).
- I haven't finished eating yet. = I'm still eating.
Already = earlier than expected:
- What time is Joe coming? He's already here' (= earlier than we expected).
- I’m going to tell you what happened That's not necessary. I already know.
- Sarah isn't coming to the cinema with us. She has already. seen the film.
You meet Tina. The last time you saw her was tow years ago. You ask her some questions with still.
1. Do you still play the piano?
2. Do you still live in Clare Street?
3. Are you still a student?
4. Have you still got a motorbike? / Do you still have a motorbike?
5. Do you still go to the cinema a lot?
6. Do you still want to be a teacher?
Make sentences use before and now:
1. They were waiting for the bus. (before).
2. They are still waiting. (still).
3. The bus hasn't come yet. (yet).
1. He was looking for a job. He is still looking (for a job). (before).
2. He hasn't found a job yet. (still).
3. She was asleep yes. (yet).
Make questions with yet.
1. You and Sue are going out together. You are waiting for her to get ready. Perhaps she is ready now. You ask her: Are you ready yet?
2. You are waiting for Helen to arrive. She wasn't here ten minutes ago. Perhaps she is here now. You ask somebody: Is Helen here yet? or Has Helen arrived/come yet?.
3. Anna did an exam and is waiting for the results. Perhaps she has her results now. You ask her: Have you got your results yet? / Have you had your ... / Have you received your ...
4. A few days ago you spoke to Tom. He wasn't sure where to go on holiday. Perhaps he has decided now. You ask him: Have you decided where to go yet? / Do you know where you're going yet?
Make the sentences. Use already.
1. What time is Joe coming? He's already here.
2. Do they want to see the film? No, they've already seen it.
3. I have to see Julia before she goes. It's too late. She's/She has already gone.
4. Do you need a pen? No, thanks. I've already got one. I already have one.
5. Shall I pay the bill? No, it's OK. I've/l have already paid it.
6. Shall I tell Paul about the meeting? No, he I told him. he already knows.
still = something is the same as before:
