„Already”, „yet”, „never”, „ever”, and „before” are commonly used time adverbs with the Present Perfect Simple tense. Here’s a detailed explanation on how to use them:
1. Already: „Already” is used to indicate an action that has happened before the present time. It is typically used in affirmative sentences. For example:
– I have already called the restaurant. You don’t need to do it.
– They have already seen that movie.
2. Yet: „Yet” is used in questions and negative sentences to indicate an action that hasn’t happened up to the present time but is expected to happen. For example:
– Have you finished your homework yet? (question)
– She hasn’t finished her homework yet. (negative)
3. Never: „Never” is used to indicate that an action has not happened at any time in the past up until now. For example:
– I have never been to Japan.
– He has never eaten sushi.
4. Ever: „Ever” is used in questions to ask whether an action has happened at any time in a person’s life. For example:
– Have you ever travelled abroad?
– Has she ever seen a shooting star?
5. Before: „Before” is used to indicate that an action hasn’t happened earlier in you life. For example:
– I haven’t visited Paris before, which means this is the first time you have visited Paris.
– They haven’t been to the beach before.
It’s important to note that „already”, „yet”, „never”, „ever”, and „before” are usually placed after the auxiliary verb „have” (or „has” in case of the third person singular). However, in affirmative sentences, „already” can also be placed at the end of the sentence.
Remember, practice is key to understanding and mastering the usage of these adverbs. Happy learning!
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26.11.2023