Essential Grammar in Use(Third Edition)--Present perfect Unit16

I've just ...   I've already ...    I haven't ... yet   (present perfect 2)

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A 

I've just ...

just = a short time ago

• A: Are Diane and Paul here?   B: Yes, they've just arrived.
• A: Are you hungry?                  B: No, I've just had dinner.
• A: Is Tom here?                        B: No, I'm afraid he's just gone.  (= he has just gone)

 

B

I 've already ... 

already = before you expected / before I expected

• A: What time are Diane and Paul coming?   B: They've already arrived. (= before you expected)
• It's only 9 o'clock and Anna has already gone to bed. (= before I expected)
• A: Jon, this is Emma.    B: Yes, I know. We've already met.

 

C

I haven't ... yet / Have you ... yet?

yet = until now

We use yet in negative sentences and questions. Yet is usually at the end.

yet in negative sentences (I haven't ... yet)

• A: Are Diane and Paul here?   B: No, they haven't arrived yet. (but B expects Diane and Paul to arrive soon)
• A: Does James know that you're going away? B: No, I haven't told him yet. (but B is going to tell him soon)
• Silvia has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet.

yet in questions (Have you ... yet?)

• A: Have Diane and Paul arrived yet?      B: No, not yet. We're still waiting for them.
• A: Has Nicole started her new job yet?   B: No, she starts next week.
• A: This is my new dress.                           B: Oh, it's nice. Have you worn it yet?