PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The adverbs “Just and Yet”...
...are just two of the many adverbs...
...in the English language!
The most common tenses these adverbs are used in, are the “Perfect Tenses”.
It is quite common for these two adverbs to be used in combination.
“Yet” is used to form questions and negatives.
“Just” is used for questions and positive statements.
When used in “Perfect Tenses”, we rarely refer to exact time.
These adverbs can also be used in simple tenses as well as perfect.
Here are a few examples to study.
Examples with present perfect tenses...
Q: Have you been to the bank yet? A: No, I haven’t or Yes, I’ve just returned.
Q: Have you just eaten? A: Yes, I’ve just finished dinner or No, I haven’t.
Q: Have you read that book yet? A: No, I haven’t or Yes, I’ve just read it.
Here are examples with present simple...
Q: Can you read yet? A: No, I can’t or Yes, I can.
Q: Can you ride a bike yet? A: Yes, I can or No, I can’t.
Q: Can you just sit down? A: Yes, I will or No, I won’t.
Here are some word definitions. Check your dictionary for more!
Adverb: Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Quite: Compare to the word “Very”.
Bank: Where people borrow and keep money.
Dinner: American English third meal of the day.
Bike: Informal or short for the word “Bicycle”.
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