How do you use already or present perfect?

How do you use already or present perfect?

Grammar explanation

1. just. Just used with the present perfect means ‘a short time before’.
2. yet. Yet used with the present perfect means ‘at any time up to now’.
3. still. Still used with the present perfect means that something hasn’t happened.
4. already. Already used with the present perfect means ‘before now’.

What is the present tense of already?

Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb.

How do you use already in a sentence?

Already sentence example

1. We have already seen this method work.
2. You’re already at the top of your class.
3. This was a decision she had already made once – but not really.
4. What are you going to hide from me that I haven’t already seen?
5. Hadn’t she already forgotten?
6. I already have a son and daughter.

What is the present perfect with examples?

Examples of using present perfect in talking about events that happened in the recent past but the effect of the recent event is still felt in the present include: The children have made a mess in the kitchen. He has started a new job. She has finished her chores.

Is already an adverb or adjective?

Already is an adverb.

Can we use already with past perfect?

Already can also be used with the past perfect to express that something had happened before something else: She had already eaten when he arrived.

What is the past perfect tense of already?

Already can also be used with the past perfect to express that something had happened before something else: She had already eaten when he arrived. Jackson had already done his homework when he was asked for help.

How do you use already in a question?

already – meaning and use Whereas still and yet normally refer to present and future circumstances, already normally refers to something that is in the present or recent past. It is mainly used in questions and affirmative sentences and usually expresses surprise that something has happened sooner than expected.

When to use the present perfect tense already?

Using ALREADY in Present Perfect Tense Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect Tense already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb.

How are adjectives used in the present perfect?

The present perfect is used with superlative forms of adjectives to express emphasis: This is the first time I have been to the Philippines. This is the worst film I have ever seen.

What does the word already mean in English?

Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect Tense already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb. I’ve already seen that film. I don’t want to see it again. Arriving at the bus station, I found the bus had already left. Have you already taken the money?

When to fill in the correct form of the present perfect simple?

As a rule: When the sentence is positive, the tag is negative. When the sentence is negative, the tag is positive. Fill in the correct form of the present perfect simple as in the examples. Daniel ____ that video clip at least twenty times. (see)