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EXERCISE Already Yet Still Anymore

The document provides information on the use of the words already, yet, still, and anymore. It explains that already is used for something that has happened or begun in the past, often unexpectedly. Yet is used for something that hasn't happened but is expected to in the future. Still is used to indicate something began in the past and is continuing now. Anymore is used for something that was true in the past but isn't true now. The document then provides exercises to practice using these words to rewrite sample sentences.

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EXERCISE Already Yet Still Anymore

The document provides information on the use of the words already, yet, still, and anymore. It explains that already is used for something that has happened or begun in the past, often unexpectedly. Yet is used for something that hasn't happened but is expected to in the future. Still is used to indicate something began in the past and is continuing now. Anymore is used for something that was true in the past but isn't true now. The document then provides exercises to practice using these words to rewrite sample sentences.

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Using Already, Yet, Still and Anymore

use examples
already idea: something has happened or He's already finished his paper.
begun in the past, often
unexpected They're already waiting for you
type of sentence: in the living room.
positive statements
sometimes in questions
most common position:
midsentence
yet idea: something hasn't happened, The mail usually arrives at noon,
but you expect it to happen in the but it's 2pm and it hasn't arrived
future yet. I wonder when it will get
type of sentence: here?
negative statements
questions Has John finished his test yet?
most common position:
end of sentence
still idea: something began in the past The mail still hasn't come.
and is still continuing now
type of sentence: John is still taking his test.
positive and negative statements
questions
most common position:
midsentence
anymore idea: something that was true in John and Mary lived in Florida
the past, but isn't true now for ten years, but they don't live
type of sentence: there anymore. They moved to
negative statements Charlotte last year.
sometimes in questions
most common position:
end of sentence

Exercises. Using the given information at the beginning, choose either already, yet, still or anymore
(whichever fits) and rewrite the sentence in italics. Do not rewrite the first sentence (the one that is in
regular type), only the sentence in italics. Do not change the grammar of the sentence. You only need to
give one correct answer for each sentence, but if there are two sentences in italics, you need to give an
answer for each sentence.

Example a. I finished my homework at 2:00pm. In other words, I have finished my homework.


Correct answer: In other words, I have already finished my homework.

Example b. I ate the candy bar earlier today. In other words, I don't have the candy bar. I have eaten it.
Correct answer: In other words, I don't have the candy bar anymore. I have already eaten it.

Exercise using ALREADY, STILL, YET, and ANYMORE


Using the given information at the beginning, choose either already, yet, still or anymore
(whichever fits) and rewrite the sentence in italics. Do not rewrite the first sentence (the
one that is in regular type), only the sentence in italics (reescribir solo las frases en itálica
con YET, STILL, ALREADY and ANYMORE). Do not change the grammar of the
sentence. You only need to give one correct answer for each sentence, but if there are
two sentences in italics, you need to give an answer for each sentence.

1. We were hungry half an hour ago, but we didn't eat anything. In other words, we're
hungry.

2. Sylvia used to work at the department store, but she quit her job (dejar el trabajo). In
other words, she doesn't work there.

3. John and Al are late. The movie began fifteen minutes ago. In other words, the
movie has begun.

4. Greg started keeping a journal three years ago. In other words, he keeps a journal.
He hasn't stopped.

5. My sister spoke a little German when she was a child, but she has forgotten it. In
other words, she doesn't speak German.

6. My uncle works for a construction company. He wants a different job, but he hasn't
found one. In other words, he is looking for a different job. He works for a construction
company.

7. When my teenage niece was a child, she played in the sandbox. But that is for small
children. In other words, she doesn't play in the sandbox.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Smith expected their visitor to get back around 2pm, but he didn't come.
In other words, the visitor hasn't gotten back.

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