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Four Adverbs: Just, Already, Still, Yet

2018-10-19来源:和谐英语
Words in This Story

ticket - n. a piece of paper that allows you to see a show, participate in an event or travel on a vehicle

graduate – v. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

row – n. a line of seats in a theater, stadium or another place

grammar – n. the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language

tone – n. a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing

frustrated – adj. very angry, discouraged or upset because of being unable to do or complete something

practice – v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it

Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct word:

The book was supposed to be here last week but it ___ hasn't arrived.

I've ____ been to the Air and Space Museum. Let's try the Museum of Natural History instead.

She ____ arrived ten minutes ago. We're going to catch up first then we'll come meet you.

Have you left work ____? I want to tell you a funny story about my day!

Is the food ready ___? He's hungry.

Do you ____ live in Washington, DC?

My bag was ____ here a minute ago. Where did it go?

I ___ know what you got me for my birthday!


Adverb
 Meaning
 Position
 Example
 
Just
 An action happened a very short time ago
 Usually before the main verb
 I just left the house.
 
Already
 An action happened sooner than expected
 Usually before the main verb
 I already got the tickets!
 
Still
 An action was expected to finish sooner
 Usually before the main verb
 But I'm still getting ready.
 
Yet
 An action is expected to happen
 Usually at the end of the sentence
 And I have not eaten yet.