Present Perfect (just, already, yet)

1. Study the chart and complete the examples:

 

PRESENT PERFECT	ALREADY	YET	JUST
We use the Present Perfect to: - talk about experiences: "I've been to London twice." - Actions that started in the past and continue in the present: "I have worked as a teacher for ten years" - Past actions that have a result in the present: "She has lost her keys"	We use ALREADY to talk about an action that has been completed before we expected.  It is normally used inaffirmative sentences: "We have already had lunch" But it can also be used ininterrogative sentences such as: "Has the class begun?" Position within the sentence:before the participle.	We use YET to talk about an action that hasn't been completed, but we expect it to happen. It is used in negative and interrogative sentences: "Have they arrived yet?" "She hasn't eaten anything .."   Position within the sentence:at the end of the sentence.	We use JUST to talk about actions that happenedRECENTLY.   "Dan and Kelly have had a baby girl" (it means the baby was born a few days ago)   Position: before the participle.

 

2. Change the following sentences into the negative. Pay attention to ALREADY and YET! Use the short forms of verbs (haven't/hasn't) and do not add a full stop at the end of the sentence.

 

a) My sister has already arrived home. .

 

b) Our neighbours have already cut the old tree. .

 

c) Alex has already finished his dinner. .

 

d) My parents have already decided to buy a new car. .

 

e) The teacher has already given the results of the last exam..

 

f) I have already bought all my Christmas presents. .

 

g) We have already washed the dishes. .

 

h) My cousin has already travelled to New York. .

 

i) Jane and Sara have already seen that film. .

 

j) She has already sent all the postcards. .

 

 

 

 

3. Look at the pictures and complete:

 

 

a) The baker  (already/bake) a lot of cakes, butter rolls and bread. In fact, he  (just/make) a delicious apple pie.

 

b) My car broke down yesterday and I took it to the garage. I  (just/be) there, but they  (not/repair) it .

 

c) The taylor  (not/finish) the suit .

 

d) The pirates  (already/find) the treasure map, but they  (not/find) the treasure .

 

4. Choose the correct option:

 

      a) The children have visited the zoo yethave already visited the zoohave just visit the zoo. They went with their teacher.

     b) My mum has just prepared a delicious breakfasthasn't prepared breakfast yethas already prepare a delicious breakfast. She was still preparing it five minutes ago.

     c) I have already took my dog to the vethaven't taken my dog to the vet yethave already taken my dog to the vet. He was quite nervous all the time.

     d) Many people report UFO sightings, but I haven't seen any UFO yethave already seen a UFOhave just seen a UFO, so I think they don't exist.

     e) Diane has been on the phone with her best friend yethasn't already been on the phonehas just been on the phone with her best friend. She had wonderful news!

 

 

Good Luck!

        

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