Mdulo: I

Unidad: I

Semana: I

INGLS VIII

Mag. Mercy Noelia Pliza Champi

PRESENT PERFECT: JUST,

ALREADY, STILL, YET

GUIDELINES

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TEMATIC CONTENTS

PRESENT PERFECT
JUST
ALREADY
STILL
YET

EXPECTED LEARNING

In this unit will learn to use the

adverbial of time with the present
perfect

REVIEW:

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Jack (be).my friend for over 20 years.

We (know)each other since we were
children.
Recently,
he
and
his
family
(move)..to a house on the same street as
me, and now our children play together almost every day.

For the last ten years, Jack and I (play).for

the same hockey team every Saturday. Jack is a better
player than I am, but in the last few months he
(have)..some trouble with his left knee, and he
(find).it hard to play a full game.
He
(see)the doctor serveral times about his
knee, but the doctor doesnt know what is causing his pain.
Jack (decide) to take a break from hockey for a
while, so that his knee can recover. Its going to be lonely
on the team without him!

1. Begin: We're late -- the game has already ______.

2. Break: Shelley can't go skiing any more. She has ______ her leg.
3. Become: In the last few years, it has ______ more and more difficult to get into
college.
4. Bring: Duncan's here, and he's ______ some sandwiches!

5. Choose: She's getting married in a week, and she hasn't ______ her dress yet.
6. Drink: It's so hot that I've ______ five cans of Coke already this afternoon.
7. Eat: You've ______ my lunch! How dare you!

8. Fall: The price of oil has ______ rapidly since January.

9. Feel: I've never ______ so good!
10. Hear: Have you ______ about the accident?
11. Lose: I've ______ my grammar book. Have you seen it?
12. Put: I found your grammar book under the table. I've ______ it away on the
bookshelf.

1. Run: Jan's out of breath because she's ______ all the way from the bus terminal.
2. Sell: Have you ______ your car yet?
3. Show: Stewart hasn't ______ up yet. He must have been delayed.
4. Sleep: I was so exhausted after the exam that I ______ for twelve hours.

5. Steal: Someone has ______ my bicycle!

6. Swim: She's never ______ in the sea before.
7. Teach: Gerry has ______ English at University for many years.

8. Write: How many pages have you ______ for your homework?

THE PRESENT PERFECT WITH:

SINCE , FOR, JUST, YET, ALREADY,
STILL
SINCE: IS USED AS A POINT IN TIME AND MEANS FROM THAT POINT
TO THE TIME OF SPEAKING

SINCE 1960, SINCE

YESTERDAY.
FOR: IS USED WITH A DURATION

FOR SIX DAYS, FOR A

LONG TIME

JUST: IS USED TO EXPRESS A RECENTLY COMPLETED ACTION;

JUST MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY AND THE MAIN
VERB.

I HAVE JUST GONE OUT.

YET: IS USED IN A NEGATIVE SENTENCE TO SHOW THAT THE
ACTION BEGAN IN THE PAST AND CONTINUES IN THE PRESENT. YET
IS PLACED AT THE END OF THE SENTENCE.

I HAVENT FINISHED YET.

ALREADY: IS USED IN AN AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE TO SHOW THAT

THE ACTION BEGAN IN THE PAST AND FINISHED AT AN INDEFINITE
TIME.

I HAVE ALREADY
FINISHED.

1.He..(to be) in the Army for two years.

2.She(to become) more jealous since the
birth of her brother.
3.They..(never /tell) the truth.

4.My teacher.(always/help) me to improve

my level.
5.I..(just
message.

receive)

6.He(already/finish)
novel.

new

reading

the

6. The plane..(not /land) yet.

7. She(always/respect) his point of
view.

8. He(just/find) a title for his new book.

9. We(never/ come) late.
10. ..(you/finish) eating yet?
11. I.(just/see) a meteor.

1. Do not forget to phone John I havephoned

him! (yet, already ever)

2. Have you seen him anywhere? I have..seen

him in the kitchen. (just, already, never)
3. I have..been to Japan. What about
you? (yet, never, ever)

4.
Has
Ann
just
phoned?
hasphoned? (ever, yet, just)

Yes,

she

5. Why dont you read that paper? I haveread

it. (yet, already, just)

6. Has it stopped snowing? No, it hasnt stopped

snowing.(just, yet, already)

7. Have youtravelled to space? Of course not

(never, already, ever)
8. Poor lady.She has.had a boyfriend in
her life!! (ever, never, yet.)

9.
I
havent
told
my
parents
failure.(ever, just, yet)

about

10. Would you like a sandwich?

No, thanks.
have.had lunch! (just, yet, ever)

my
I

IS USED FOR ASKING AND REFUSE IN PRESENT PREFERCT

Have they come yet?

No, They havent come yet
Has she bought the tickets yet?
No, she hasnt bought them yet
YET: TRANSLATES IN SPANISH YA,
TODAVIA

HAVENT

SAID

IT

YET.

HAVE

THEY

SAID

IT

YET.

is used to indicate that we have taken action sooner than expected.

Have you called her? Yes, Ive already called her.

Has she done it? Yes, she already done it.
Have you seen that film? Yes, Ive already seen it
ALREADY: TRANSLATES IN SPANISH YA

HAVE

ALREADY

SENT THEM.

Palabra still present acierta confusin

porque en espaol tambin se traduce como
todavia o an, pero a diferencia de yet
(para preguntar y negar) y already (para
decir que algo ha ocurrido antes de lo
esperado) still se utiliza para indicar que
una accin contina.

Are you still there?

Its midnight and she is still studying

Are you still working?

We use JUST with the present perfect to describe things or

actions which took place a short time before speaking.

Ive just seen her.

Theyve just come.
Weve just bought it.
ALREADY: TRANSLATES IN SPANISH ACABO

SHE

HAS

JUST

TOLD ME.

1. Were going to a concert on Friday, but we havent

bought the tickets.

A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already
2. Peter: Can I go online now. Please?
Betty: Sorry I..havent finished using the
..computer.
A. yet
B. still.
C. just
D. already

3. The govermment.hasnt said anything about

the oil slick

A. yet
B. still.
C. just
D. already
4. Peter: Do you know anything about Sally?
Betty: Oh shes fine. Ive..spoken to her on
..the phone
A. yet
B. still
C. just.
D. already

5. I haven't phoned Begonia ________. I'll do it when I

get back from work

A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already
6. Jim sends his love. I've ________ seen him in the high
street.
A. yet
B. still
C. just.
D. already

7. Monica says she's ________ this minute caught the

train so she'll be here in half an hour

A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already
8. Have you seen the movie Bowling for Columbine.?
A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already

9. I can't decide. I _____ haven't made a decision.

A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already
10.

Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet?

Billy: I've _________ done it. I did it an hour ago.
A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already

11. We can't have chips again. We've ________ had them

three times this week.

A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already
12. Daphne ________ hasn't bought the tickets. I hope
she does it soon.
A. yet
B. still
C. just
D. already

GRACIAS