Present Perfect Tense: already, just, yet?
1)Please watch the video and complete the quiz.
2)Now, read the following summery about the present Perfect.
Present Perfect
Use the present perfect for:
1) Life experiences in the past. We don’t say when these happened: we are interested in the experience, not the time or date. We often use ever and never.
I’ve seen all Tarantino’s films.
Have you ever eaten sushi? - Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Have you ever eaten sushi? - Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
2) Recent past actions that are important now.
Oh no! I’ve left my wallet on the bus.
The president has resigned.
The president has resigned.
3) Past situations that are still happening now. We often use how long with for (throughout a period of time) and since (from a point in the past until now).
I haven’t seen Jenny this morning. (It is still this morning.)
How long have you known Mitya? - I’ve known him for two years.
Jack's been in Italy since January.
How long have you known Mitya? - I’ve known him for two years.
Jack's been in Italy since January.
4) With just, already, yet to talk about recent events in the past. The exact time is not important. Use just and already mainly in positive sentences. Use yet in negatives and questions.
It’s just stopped raining. Let’s go out.
Can you feed the cat? - I’ve already fed her.
We can still watch the film. It hasn’t started yet.
Have you done your English homework yet?
Can you feed the cat? - I’ve already fed her.
We can still watch the film. It hasn’t started yet.
Have you done your English homework yet?
3) Please, write your examples with just, already and yet in the comments section.
