160. already, yet, still, any more. First certificate
Adverbs: | Sentence Types: + I ? | Time / Usage: a past action is | Word Order: | Contexts: |
already | after ist auxiliary verb: I've already met him. end of clause (for emphasis): You've done it already?! | efficient | ||
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| waiting I slow |
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| time: up to now | end of clause: I haven't finished it yet. | late / delayed |
yet | - I ? |
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| indecision |
| not past or future | a future action is |
| unfinished |
| not continuous | expected to happen |
| unconfirmed |
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| waiting / late |
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| time: up to now | + after Is' auxiliary verb: I'm still waiting for him. | impatient |
still | + 1 -? | an action is continuing | + after BE: Lisa is still at work. | perseverance |
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| now after it was | - before 151 auxiliary verb: I still haven't had lunch. | no change |
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| used to |
any more (BrE) | -? | time: past but not now | end of clause: I won't play rugby any more. | no longer |
anymore (AmE) |
| an action |
| change |