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 Already - still - always - yet 

 

 

   ALREADY :   'Already' is used to say that something has happened
  earlier than expected
or earlier than it might have happened.
 
"Hurry up Susan.  Breakfast is ready!"
  "I've already had breakfast thanks.  I woke up early."

 

   STILL :   'Still' is used to refer to continuing situations.
  "They've been married for 40 years and they still love each other."
   ALWAYS :   'Always' refers to something which happens regularly.
  "I always send cards at Christmas." 
   YET :     'Yet' is used :
  
- to ask if something expected has happened :         
     "Has the postman arrived yet?"
     
 
 - to say that something expected hasn't happened :  
    
"The postman hasn't arrived yet." 


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