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ALREADY
- Already means that something happened earlier than we expected.
- With Present Perfect Tense already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb.
- Examples;
- He has already done the shopping , he is watching T.V now.
- Have you already taken the money?
- I’ve already seen that film. I don’t want to see it again.
YET
- Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn’t happened.
- We usually put it at the end of a sentence.
- Examples;
- She won’t have sent the email yet.
- Samuel has bought a new dress but he hasn’t worn it yet.
- He hasn’t watered the flowers yet.
STILL
- Still means that something is ongoing, hasn’t finished particularly when it was expected to finish earlier.
- Examples;
- Is your father still at the same company?
- The baby is still crying.
- I am still doing my work.
- Are you still playing the basketball?