Still, yet, and already / Anymore, any longer, no longer Flashcards
We use still to say that a situation or action is cont____. lt hasn’t changed or stopped
We use still to say that a situation or action is continuing. lt hasn’t changed or stopped
- Ifs 10 o,clock and joe is still in bed.
- When I went to bed, Chris was still working.
- Do you still want to go away or have you changed your mind?
Still usually goes in the middle of the sentence with the verb. (see previous deck)
We use not … any more or not … any longer to say that a situation has ch___d. Any more and
any Longer go at the e__ of a sentence.
We use not … any more or not … any longer to say that a situation has changed. Any more and
any Longer go at the end of a sentence.
- Lucy doesn’t work here any more (or any longer). She left last month. (not Lucy doesn’t still work here.)
- We used to be good friends, but we aren’t any more (or any Longer).
You can also use no longer. No longer goes in the middle of the sentence:
- Lucy no longer works here.
Note that we do not normally use no more in this way:
- We are no longer friends. (not We are no more friends.)
Compare still and not … any more:
- Sally still works here, but Lucy doesn’t work here any more.
Yet = until now. We use yet mainly in neg___ sentences and questions. Yet shows that the speaker is exp___g something to happen. It usually goes at the e__ of a sentence.
Yet = until now. We use yet mainly in negative sentences and questions. Yet shows that the speaker is expecting something to happen. It usually goes at the end of a sentence.
- It’s 10 o’clock and joe isn’t here yet.
- Have you met your new neighbours yet?
- Where are you going on holiday?, ‘We don’t know yet’.
We often use yet with the present perfect:
- Have you met … yet?
Compare yet and still:
- Mike lost his job six months ago and is still unemployed.
- Mike lost his job six months ago and hasn’t found another job yet.
- Is it still raining? Has it stopped raining yet?
Still is also possible in neg____ sentences (b____ the negative).
Still is also possible in negative sentences (before the negative).
- She said she would be here an hour ago and she still hasn’t come.
This is similar to ‘she hasn’t come yet’. But still … not shows a stronger feeling of surprise or
impatience. Compare:
- I sent him an invitation last week. He hasn’t replied yet. (but I expect he will reply soon)
- I sent him an invitation weeks ago and he still hasn’t replied. (he should have replied before now)
We use already to say that something happened s___er than expected. Already usually goes in
the m___ of a sentence.
We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected. Already usually goes in
the middle of a sentence.
- ‘What time is Sue leaving?’ ‘She has already left., (=sooner than you expected)
- Shall I tell joe what happened or does he already know?
- l’ve just had lunch and l’m already hungry.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He writed poems before. He gave up writing poems. He ____.
Write a new sentece with still or anymore.
He writed poems before. He gave up writing poems. He doesn’t write poems anymore.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He wanted to be a teacher before. He wants to be a teacher now. He ____.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He wanted to be a teacher before. He wants to be a teacher now. He still want to be a teacher.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He was interested in politics before. He’s not interested in politics now. He ____.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He was interested in politics before. He’s not interested in politics now. He isn’t interested it politics any more.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He was a single before. He is a single now. He ____.
Write a new sentence with still or anymore.
He was a single before. He is a single now. He_’s still a single_.
Write a sentence with no longer.
He writed poems before. He gave writing poems. He ___ poems.
Write a sentence with no longer.
He writed poems before. He gave writing poems. He no longer writes poems.
Write a sentence with no longer.
He had a beard before. He doesn’t have one now. He ____.
Write a sentence with no longer.
He had a beard before. He doesn’t have one now. He no longer has a beard.
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
Gary is still here. He ____ (leave).
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
Gary is still here. He hasn’t left yet. (note present perfect)
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
They’re still repairing the road. They ____ (finish).
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
They’re still repairing the road. They haven’t finished (repairing the road) yet. (note the present perfect)
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
The children are still asleep. They ____ (wake up).
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
The children are still asleep. They haven’t woke up yet. (note the present perfect)
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
Is Ann still looking for a place to live? ____ (find)?
Write a sentence with a similar meaning using not… yet.
Is Ann still looking for a place to live? Has she found a place to live yet?
