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Still, already, yet
Things in common
Still, already and yet are all adverbs and can all be used to talk about things going on around the present.
Still
We use still to talk about something that hasn't finished, which may be surprising. Still usually, but not always, goes in front of the main verb phrase.
- Are you still studying?
- He still hasn't been to France.
- I still can't decide what to do.
Already
We use already to talk about something that has finished, but that this was earlier than expected. Already usually, but not always, goes in front of the main verb phrase. It can also go at the end of the clause for emphasis.
- She's already finished work.
- I'm only 18 but I've already been to 25 countries.
- You can't have arrived already! I'm not even home!
Yet
We use yet in questions and negatives to talk about things that haven't happened, but we think they will. Yet usually appears at the end of the clause.
- Haven't you left yet?
- I haven't met my teacher yet.
- Are we nearly there yet?
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