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English Grammar – Using ALREADY & YET
Want to know how to talk about things you have completed, and ones you have not yet completed? This grammar lesson will help you understand when to use ‘already,’ and when to use ‘yet.’
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naravit chaimontri
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kassem
dear Mr: Alix
thank you so much, could you explan to me what is the different between do and make as well as take because that is deficult for me
sincerely
kassem
aldammak
Thanks alot
but if you but more excample it’ll be better
Alena20
I have already finished the quiz and I got 100%! But I haven’t watched some lessons yet. So, I’m going to do that! Thanks, Alex, for a good explanation!By the way, I’m from Russia. До скорых встреч! or in English see you soon))
Eeng
Has she finished her homework yet?
I have a confusion in the sentence.
please can you Mr.Alex explicate why this is right and other is wrong ?
I’m waiting you ,,
thank you ..
You can use both sentences:
“Has she finished her homework yet?” means that she has likely not completed her homework, and you want to find out if she has completed it.
“Has she finished her homework already?” is used as an expression of surprise. It means that she finished it very quickly, and you are surprised at how quickly she did finish it.
I hope this helps.
AlexESLvid
nguyenchituyensd9
Yeah! Eeng, I even dont understand how different between 3nd and 4nd question? also thank so much !
shahlo
Thanks you very much. II prefer still on more difficultly passes tests, help me please. I am from Tadjikistan.
Best regards to everyone.
Shahlo
Sueli Cardoso Tavares
I usually use already when I want to ask questions, for example: Have you already taken your medicine? and I use yet in negative sentences, for example: I haven’t traveled to USA yet. Am I correct?
Thanks.
girl full of hope
hi Eeng
because we did not know if she finished her homework or not we just ask
and the next qustion ” Which question do you use if you want to show that you are surprised that something has been finished?
Have they arrived at the party already?!
Have they arrived at the party yet?!
”
we know that they arrived to the party
howwe know that ” they arrive to the party ” because in the question said “you are surprised that something has been finished?”
already comes with somthing done active you did it and finished and you know that
yet-> comes with negative “not” in the sentence
and in the question if you did not know if somthing done or not
i hope you got it
dinhvantrang
thanks a millions Alex. I love very much this websize. I hope Alex,Valen,James …. can upload video lesson” how to use WHO,WHOM,WHICH,THAT…..”
Thanks for the suggestion!
AlexESLvid
Mali
Heyyyy Alex you are the best!!!
kin
hey i am from BHUTAN. your lecture is fab one. thanks y a.
dona shirani
Dear sir
Could you please tell me if this sentence has any faults.
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION, ABOUT THE YEAR END PARTY.
jyotsana
hi alex
you are the best teacher frome who ever taught me. i m learning more and more good english.thanks
rajakibria
Its a useful program learning english online. i am too much glad to find video learning….
its very interesting and made me interested to learn english
once again thanks a lot
Joseph
do you have lesson more on spoken English?
black rider
Thanks for the lesson. Really usefull especially for beginner like me. Thanks from Malaysia.
hassanson
Thanks for the lesson
wahby
dear mr alex
your are great thank you so much for all your lessons really every thing you said is wonderful .
batyr
hello Alex, thank you for your lesson, but i have a question in this sentence. i don’t understand. Could you explane me please this sentence, I
batyr
sorry, I HAVE NOT YET SEEN AFRICA. thank you. i will wait for your answer please
noureen khurshedi
hi, i have a difficulty yet in english.is it a correct sentences.i will wait for your reply.
Pavoreal
I enjod this lesson thank you Alex.
Seungho
oh good lesson !
oh thanks alex !
Genesis
Thanks for clarifying my doubts. Thanks for the lesson.
antanas
Hi Alex………
Thank you so much for this lessons.
burnee
thanks Alex
tuya
How are you? Alex good teacher. thank you very much.I am national Mongolia
Valldecy
Alex, you´re a great teacher. I hope you contact me by messenger(val-decy2008@hotmail.com)I watch your lessons everyday.I haven´t seen Canada. I wish I had seen it.( is this sentence correct?)
By, Alex! You´re the best!
Himatyar
Salam Alex How are you doing i hope you are fine and doing well I am from Afghanistan I love your lessons, you are great your lessons are great thanks a lot.
salam means Hello in Afghanistan language
Mike
I’m sorry I’m not an expert in English, but in the quiz has a mistake(in my opinion):
“My aunt has not gotten her driver’s license _______.
yet
already”
Is “gotten” right?If I am not right,I apologize
And thank you, Alex, for the excellent lessons.
“Gotten” is used in American English. In British English it is not used that much anymore.
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Emil Ibragimov from Baku
Hi Alex!nice to see you!!Thank you for your giving us a big hand in our English!Take care!
Emil Ibragimov from Baku
and i’ve question)how can i change my photo hear?i wanna take my own photo!TIA
Yes, Emil. When you are signed in to your account, click the small “profile” link in the top right corner of the site. There are instructions there on how to add your picture to gravatar.
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Emil Ibragimov
Thank you!
paula riana
that sentence is good to try us to understand that means.
nabi
for the first time i learned how to use yet and already .thnk you very much. you colleage and you are fantastic. ilearned much from this web site .please revised my comment ,if possible .by
ibrahim
great lesson
khem Raj(India)
i have so many times already sign up but you provider have not yet send any password . why ?
Zoka
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prakash
Thanks alot, Sir Please clarify the use of “yet to be”.
CRAZY
AWESOME!!!I like your lessons.It is my routine work to watch your lessons atleast for one hour a day.Thank you ,I think Im getting better.THANKS once again
absolutely
please help me..I just want learn how to use the word ‘yet’in different ways!!
Thank you sooooo much!!
Carina
Hi Alex…I’d like to know the difference between the use of YET and STILL because a few days ago I came up with the two options for a sentence and I wasn’t sure about the correct one…Cheers form Argentina…and THANKS
Paola
Thank you so much! I was preparing a lesson to teach the use of these two words, and I found this page… and It was so well explained! You are great! I’m your fan now! Bye the way, I teach spanish and sometimes English, like today. Thanks again. Paola
hassan hamza
wonderful teacher. what i mostly liked is your quitness. thanks Alex