already yet just
Mary, have you finished your homework yet?   No, not yet, mummy!
Mary, have you finished your homework yet?   No, not yet, mummy! I  haven’t  finished my composition  yet !
...YET? / NOT...YET. Have you finished your homework   yet? You need to finish your homework. Is your homework finished? I  haven’t  finished my composition  yet. My composition isn’t finished,  but I want to finish it.
Mary, have you finished your homework yet?   I’ve  already  finished it, and I’ve  just  turned on my radio, so shut up!
ALREADY / JUST I’ve  already  finished my homework. My work’s finished. I can forget about it now . I’ve  just  turned on my radio. I turned on my radio  a moment ago.
a l r e a d y
How do you dry your washing? Do you dry it  in a tumble dryer? Do you hang it  on a washing line?
Terry hung his washing on the line 2 hours ago, but it hasn’t dried yet!
Although it’s raining heavily,   June’s clothes have  already dried!
June’s clothes have already dried! at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
June’s clothes have already dried! at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
It’s October, but they { DECORATE }  the streets for Christmas.
It’s October, but they’ve already decorated the streets for Christmas.
It’s October, but they’ve already decorated the streets for Christmas. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
It’s October, but they’ve already decorated the streets for Christmas. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
I { SEE } that film.
I’ve already seen that film.
I’ve already seen that film. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
I’ve already seen that film. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
This boy { START } working.
This boy’s already started working.
This boy’s already started working. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
This boy’s already started working. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Tommy { BREAK } his new toy.
Tommy’s already  broken his new toy.
Tommy’s already  broken his new toy. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Tommy’s already  broken his new toy. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
He { BECOME }  a famous musician.
He’s already become a famous musician.
He’s already become a famous musician. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
He’s already become a famous musician. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Belinda { GO <!> } to Paris.
Belinda’s already been to Paris.
Belinda’s already been to Paris. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Belinda’s already been to Paris. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Her parents { GIVE }  her a mobile phone.
Her parents have already given her a mobile phone.
Her parents have already given her a mobile phone. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
Her parents have already given her a mobile phone. at a previous time? ...quickly? ...early? Has it happened...
not ... yet just
The helicopter { land }
The helicopter has just landed.
{ finish } drawing
She hasn’t finished the drawing yet.
{ get } married
They’ve just got married.
Nigella { eat } dessert
Nigella hasn’t eaten her dessert yet.
{ sit } bench
She’s just sat on the bench.
Charles { become } king
Charles hasn’t become king yet.
{ lose }  balloon
She’s just lost her balloon.
{ catch } fish
He’s just caught a fish.
David { put on } trousers
David hasn’t put on his trousers yet.
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