Практикум по грамматике английского языка : учебное пособие

JUST / ALREADY / YET / STILL
• Just (Note the position)
Present Perfect Simple is used with just for a recently completed action 
He’s just gone out. - He went out a few minutes ago. Has he just gone out?
Just is not used in the negative.
• Already (Note the position)
is used to say that something happened sooner than expected 
—Don’t forget to call Mary. —I’ve already called her.

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Has she already left? Has she left already? Has she left the house already? 
Already is not used in the negative.
• Yet (Note the position)
is used to show that the speaker is expecting something to happen 
She hasn’t phoned yet. Have you paid the bill yet?
Yet is not used in the positive.
• Still (Note the position)
it is used to say that something continues to happen until a particular time 
He’s still asleep. Do you still love me? I still don’t understand the rule. You still 
haven’t given us the keys.
Exercise 15. Write these sentences, putting the words in brackets in the 
correct place. If two answers are possible, write them both.
Example: I’m sorry, she’s gone out—she went out some time ago. (already)
I’m sorry, she’s already gone out—she went out some time ago. 
I’m sorry, she’s gone out already—she went out some time ago.
1. Have you finished? It’s time to go. (yet)
2. I’ve told her several times that I can’t come. (already)
3. Though Jack’s moved out of the neighbourhood, we see him quite a lot. 
(still)
4. You’ve missed her—if you hurry, you’ll catch her in the street. (just)
5. Have you finished painting the house? (yet)
6. This letter has arrived for you. (just)
7. I’ve said that I’m not going to be here tomorrow. (already)
8. She lives in London. (still)
9. Have you got your passport? (already)
10. I haven’t explained. (yet)
11. He’s told me that I’ve got the sack. (just)
12. Have you seen Mary? (already)