I've just/ I've already/ I haven't yet

I've just/ I've already/ I haven't yet

   March 16, 2019       barkha verma

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I've just/ I've already/ I haven't yet

I've just

Just = a short time ago

• Are Jane and David here?

         Yes, they've just arrived.

• Are you hungry?

          No, I've just had dinner?

• Is Tom here

          No, I'm afraid he's just gone.

I've already

Already = before you expected / before I expected

• What time are Diane and Paul coming?

         They've already arrived.

• It's only nine o'clock and Ann has already gone to bed.

• John this is mary.

          yes, I know. Were already met.

I haven't yet/ Have you....yet?

You can use yet in negative sentences and questions. Yet is usually at the end.

Yet in negative sentences:

• Are Diane and Paul here?

          No, they haven't arrived yet.

• Does John know that you're going away?

          No, I haven't told him yet.

Margaret has bought a new dress but she hasn't worn it yet.

Yet in question

• Have Diane and Paul arrived yet?

          No, not yet. We're still waiting for them.

• Has Linda started her new job yet?

          No, starts next week.

• This is my new dress.

          Oh, it's nice. Have you worn it yet?