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Present Perfect with yet, already

Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. It usually goes after
have or has and before the main verb.

Examples   - We've already had our breakfast.


 - When are you going to do your homework?
   - But I've already done it!
 - Do you want a cup of coffee?
    - No, thanks. I've already had one."

Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn't happened. We put it
at the end of an interrogative (=ya) or negative (=aún-todavía) sentence.

Examples   - Has the post arrived yet?


  - Have you done your homework?    Not yet.
 - Haven't you got ready yet? Look at the time!

Just means ´right now´ or ´a moment ago´. We put it between “have” and the past
paericiple.

Example: He has just arrived. (=acaba de llegar)

For means “during” Since means “from that moment to now”

Example: He has been here for two hours. = Example: He has been since four o´clock.

Complete: for or since?

1. I have worked for Airways _______ more than eight years.


2. We´ve been here _______ seven o´clock.

3. We´ve been here _______ two hours.

4. I haven´t phoned home _______ last week.

5. She hasn´t had a day off ________ 1999.

6. I have had my driving licence ________ I was eighteen.

7. I haven´t been to the cinema ________ ages.

8. Betsy has been in New York ______ more thanr two years now.

Fill in the blanks with: already - yet – just – since – for

1. John has ________ moved to London.


2. "What time is the accountant coming?"  "He's ____________ arrived".
3. “I ordered a book last week.  Has it arrived __________?".
4. "I've been taking English lessons for 3 months but I haven't made much
progress yet".
5. Emma has waited here ___________ hours!. 
6. Peter sent an application form two weeks ago and he has been waiting for a
reply _________ then.
7. The manager resigned yesterday, but his resignation hasn't been officially
announced __________.

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