GRAMMAR NOTES

Level:

The Present Perfect Simple 3

Pre-intermediate

Grammar Summary
The Present Perfect can be used with already, yet and just.
Yet is used with questions and negatives:
Example:

Have you finished your homework yet?

No, I havent done it yet.

Yet usually occurs at the end of the sentence.

Already is not used in questions or in negative sentences.
Example:

Do you want to see the new Lord of the Rings film this evening?
No, Ive already seen it.

Already occurs between the auxiliary verb have and the past participle.
Just occurs in the same position as already and means a very short time ago.
Example:

Ive just had an idea!

Practice Exercises
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Rearrange these words to make sentences. Note that some are questions.

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tickets you bought yet the have

back I from come ve Paris just
started homework I my yet havent
new she a found yet job hasnt
I yet posted afraid your Im havent letter
cup just I coffee of had ve a
work she already has started
good had a I just idea ve really
you that written have yet letter
it yes I just finished ve

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Fill the gaps using a suitable verb.

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Have you _________ your homework yet?

No, Ive just _________ shopping. I havent had time.
Have you _________ the newspaper yet?
Yes, Ive just _________ reading it.
Has John _________ a new job yet?
Yes, hes already _________ one. He starts work on Monday.
Im sorry. I havent _________ my homework yet.
She doesnt want to go to London because shes already _________ there
three times.
Have you _________ the hotel room yet?
Yes, Ive already _________ it. I called the hotel this morning.

Match the sentences on the left with the responses on the right.

1 Would you like some coffee?

2 Would you like to go to the cinema
tonight?
3 Would you like something to eat?
4 Is your friend here yet?
5 Do you know where Tom is?
6 Why is she so happy?
7 Do you like the new James Bond film?
8 Is Alison there?
9 Shall I get some tickets for the play?
10 Whats in the newspaper today?

a No thanks. Ive just had lunch.

b Yes, Ive just seen him.
c I havent seen it yet.
d Im sorry. Shes just gone out.
e No thanks. Ive just had some.
f No, you dont need to. Ive already
bought some.
g Yes, shes just arrived.
h I dont know. I havent read it yet.
i Not really. Ive already seen that film.
j Shes just passed her driving test.

Make sentences using the information given and the verb in brackets:

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John isnt here. He ____________________ (leave)

She doesnt want to watch the film. She ____________________ (see)
He doesnt want anything to eat. He ____________________ (eat)
I dont know where John is. I ____________________ (see)
I dont know whats in the newspaper. I ____________________ (read)

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KEY
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Have you bought the tickets yet?

Ive just come back from Paris.
I havent started my homework yet.
She hasnt found a new job yet.
Im afraid I havent posted your letter yet.
Ive just had a cup of coffee.
She has already started work.
Ive just had a really good idea.
Have you written that letter yet?
Yes, Ive just finished it.

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Fill the gaps using a suitable verb.

done/finished
been
read/finished
finished
found/got
found/got
done/finished
been
booked/reserved
done

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D
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Hes just/already left.

Shes already seen it.
Hes just/already eaten.
I havent seen him yet.
I havent read it yet.

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Taken from the Grammar Help section in www.onestopenglish.com