1Supplementary Material

Whenever we want to express whether an action continues at the moment we are speaking, we use the followingadverbs:

Still is used to indicate that something is the same as before. It means up to the present momentand it is generally used in affirmative sentences;

for example.Susan affirms that she still loves Joseph.

Already is used in sentences that tell what has happened or has been completedbefore the time of speaking;

for example:"Im only twenty five and Im already getting grey hair"

Yet expresses an action that has not occurred until now. It is generally used with the PresentPerfect in negative and interrogative sentences;

for example: It was raining at lunch time and is still raining.The rain hasnt stopped yet.

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the blanks using STILL, YET and ALREADY.

1. My goodness, look at the time! Its nine oclock __________ and Im _________ having breakfast.

2. Have you finished reading my book __________?

No, Im __________ reading it.

3. My family and I havent gone on vacation __________. We are __________ at home and it is

__________ late in the season.

4. Are you ready to come to dinner, John? What! Is it dinner time __________?

5. Why arent the children in bed __________? They are__________ studying because they havent

finished their homework __________.

6. After only three years in the army, he was __________ a captain and __________ advancing, although

he isnt a general __________.

7. Im __________waiting for the coffee I ordered. The waiter hasnt brought it __________. Ive been

here an hour __________.

8. Young Peter is only sixteen and __________ six feet tall. He is not as tall as his father, but he is

__________ growing.

SAYING WHEN AN ACTION HAS HAPPENED(Compulsory Supplementary Material for Beta Upper Module.

Suggested Supplementary Material for Gamma Intermediate Module.)

2Supplementary MaterialEXERCISE 2. Form 6 sentences using STILL, YET and ALREADY. Use each word twice.

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EXERCISE 3. Unscramble the sentences using STILL, YET and ALREADY correctly.

1. John has yet not to been London

2. He yet doesnt what to do know

3. This document is corrected still being

4. Already I finished that work

EXERCISE 4. Complete the sentences below using STILL, ALREADY and YET.

1. Ive started learning English but I havent learned very much __________.

2. You dont need to tell Harry. He __________ knows.

3. We arent ready to start __________. Lets wait a little longer.

4. I didnt know you were __________ working at Browns.

5. Joe __________ lives in Manchester, where he was born.

6. Ive __________ seen that film and I dont want to see it again.

7. Is Ann __________ here? No, she has __________ left.

3Supplementary MaterialKEY-CHECK SAYING WHEN AN ACTION HAS HAPPENED

EXERCISE 1.

1. already /still2. yet / still3. yet / still / already4. already5. yet / still / yet6. already /still / yet7. still / yet / already8. already / still

EXERCISE 2.

ASK THE LAB TEACHERS TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

EXERCISE 3.

1. John hasn't been to London yet.2. He doesn't know what to do yet.3. This document is still being corrected.4. I already finished that work.

EXERCISE 4.

1. ...yet2. ...already...3. ...yet.4. ...still...5. ...still...6. ...already...7. ...still... /...already...