1. Meanings
Still, yet and already can all be used to talk about things which are going on, or expected, around the present. We use these words to say where something is in relation to the present moment.
2. Still
Still is used to say that something is in the present, not the past - it has, perhaps surprisingly, not finished.
She's still asleep. Is it still raining?
I've been thinking for hours, but I still can't decide.
You're not still seeing that Jackson boy, are you?
3. Yet
Not yet is used to say that something which is expected is in the future, not the present or past.
"Is Sally here?" 'Not yet.' The postman hasn't come yet.
In Questions, we use yet to ask whether something expected has happened.
Is supper ready yet? Has the postman come yet?
Yet is normally used in questions and negative sentences, but it is occasionally used in affirmative sentences (with a similar meaning to still) in a formal style.
We have yet to hear from the bank. (= We are still waiting to hear....)
4. Already
Already is used to say that something is in the present or past, not the future. It may express some surprise - for example, because something has happened sooner than expected.
'When's Sally going to come?" 'She's already here.'
'You must go to Scotland. 'I've already been.'
Have you already finished? That was quick!
Still, yet and already can all be used to talk about things which are going on, or expected, around the present. We use these words to say where something is in relation to the present moment.
2. Still
Still is used to say that something is in the present, not the past - it has, perhaps surprisingly, not finished.
She's still asleep. Is it still raining?
I've been thinking for hours, but I still can't decide.
You're not still seeing that Jackson boy, are you?
3. Yet
Not yet is used to say that something which is expected is in the future, not the present or past.
"Is Sally here?" 'Not yet.' The postman hasn't come yet.
In Questions, we use yet to ask whether something expected has happened.
Is supper ready yet? Has the postman come yet?
Yet is normally used in questions and negative sentences, but it is occasionally used in affirmative sentences (with a similar meaning to still) in a formal style.
We have yet to hear from the bank. (= We are still waiting to hear....)
4. Already
Already is used to say that something is in the present or past, not the future. It may express some surprise - for example, because something has happened sooner than expected.
'When's Sally going to come?" 'She's already here.'
'You must go to Scotland. 'I've already been.'
Have you already finished? That was quick!
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