Macmillan English Grammar

just, yet, already, still

Usejustfor very recent events. I've just had an idea!

Useyet in negative sentences and questions for possible future actions.

Have you finished yet? Not yetI I haven't started yetI

Usealready to describe actions before now. In questions,already expressessurprise that something has

been done 50 quickly.

I'vealreadyseen this film. (before now)

Have you done your homework already? (this surprises me)

Usestillwhen we describe actions that are continuing.

I'mstillreading your book. I haven't finished it.

1 Choose the correct option, A, 8, C or D, to complete the sentence.

a It seems that the Olympic Stadium will not be finished ..u.B for the Games.

b I haven't eaten.u ,so I feel reaUy hungry.

c I won't be long, I'U be back ...

d Could you let me have my book back ...?

e I've had an idea. Why don't we go and see Kate?

f uu I wanted to be an engineer, but now I want to study computers.

g I thought I had caught a cold, but..........u it was nothing.

h Maria promised to return my books she could.

a in timesoonAimmediately BC yetD

b

soonat onceAnow BCDyet

c

oncesoonAalready BDjustC
d

as soon as you canAzn the end B afterCDyet

e

soonnowA already CjustDB

f

later ononceA by then CDjustB

g

at oncein timeA in the end CD Bstil!

h

beforein timeAas soon as BCDjust

2 Underline the correct option.

a You should have finished your project soon/by nowo

b I nearly dropped the eggs, but managed to catch them justin time/on time.

c Let's meet after/laterschool and talk about it.

d Fromnow on/later on,things are going to be different!

e The results come out next week, sobefore/untilthen, you'U have to wait.

f 'The meeting starts at 7.30.' 'Right, I'U see youat once/then.'

g Our teacher once/at oncesang in a rock band.

h At/Inthe end of the match, the spectators ran onto the pitch.

Mix the butter and sugar andthen/afteradd the eggs.

Immediately /As soon asshe came into the room, I knew we were going to be friends.

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