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ADVERBS

ALREADY / STILL / YET / ANYMORE / ANY LONGER / NO LONGER


We use already to say something happened before now or before this time. It is used in questions and
and afirmative statements.
Ed already has a high school diploma.
Mr. Smith is already here.
Are they already in elementary school ?

We use still to say that a situation is continuing. It usually goes in the middle of the sentence with the
verb. It is used in questions and in affirmative and negative statements.
Ed still doesnt have a college degree.
It was warm zesterdaz, and its still warm today.
Are you still waiting ?

We use yet to ask or talk about something that did not happen before now, but might in the future. It
goes at the end of the sentence. It is used in quqestions and negative statements.
Im very hungry. Is dinner ready yet ?
Can you wait ten minutes ? John isnt here yet.

We use anymore, any longer, and no longer to say that a past situation does not exist.
Anymore and any longer are used in questions and negative statements. They go at the end of the
sentence.
Is he in high school anymore / any longer ?
She isnt in the Army anymore / any longer.
No longer is used in affirmative statements. It goes in the middle of the sentence with the verb.
He is no longer a student.
She no longer works at night.

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