Present Perfect (3) (Lesson)

Course Description

In Present Perfect (3), learners will deepen their understanding of the Present Perfect tense by focusing on common adverbs such as just, already, and yet. These words are essential for expressing recent events, completed actions, and expected outcomes in English. Through clear explanations, real-life examples, and guided practice, students will become more confident in using these structures naturally in both conversation and writing.

Learning Outcomes

Recognize and correctly use the Present Perfect tense with the adverbs just, already, and yet.
Understand the subtle differences in meaning and usage of these adverbs in everyday situations.
Form questions and negative sentences using yet appropriately.
Use just to describe very recent actions or changes.
Apply already to talk about actions that happened earlier than expected.
Demonstrate improved fluency through contextualized practice exercises and examples.

1- Just

We use just with the Present Perfect to talk about things that happened a short time before now:

Form: have/has + just + past participle

It has just finished.
She has just left.
I’ve just started it.

2- Already

We use already to show that something happened earlier than expected.

I’ve already eaten.
She’s already phoned me.

Form: have/has + already + past participle

3- Yet

Yet is used with a negative verb to say something hasn’t happened (but is expected):

The post hasn’t arrived yet.
I haven’t finished this work yet.
They haven’t replied to my letter yet.

It’s also used in questions:

Have you paid the bill yet?
Has it stopped raining yet?

Note: We usually put yet at the end of a negative statement or question.

Practice

Practice using just, already, and yet in the Present Perfect.

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