How to use “YET”

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“Yet” used with the Present Perfect

Yet is an adverb that is used with the Present Perfect to explain or ask if things (actions) are completed or not.

Yet

– Use yet in questions and negative sentences to state or ask if something has happened that you thought was going to happen

– Put yet at the end of the verb phrase or sentence.

 

· Situation 1: Jill is writing a project that she has to give to her teacher tomorrow. It is 11.00pm

  • Jill’s mum: Jill! It’s 11 o’clock, have you finished your project yet?
  • Jill: No, not yet. I’m checking it and then I have to print it.

· Situation 2: My brother Jake has got a new girlfriend.

  • Fred: I heard Jake has got a new girlfriend, is she nice?
  • Me: I don’t know, I haven’t met her yet.

 

Introduction: Yet, just and already

Using JUST in present perfect affirmative, questions and past perfect

Using ALREADY in present and past perfect

Practise yet, already and still with this exercise

Present Perfect – use

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