Use just and already between the auxiliary and the participle in affirmative sentences, as in I have just finished my homework or she has already left. Use yet at the end of negatives and questions, as in have you finished yet, to ask or comment on unfinished actions.
Grammar Rule
Just and already go between the auxiliary and the participle in affirmative sentences; yet goes at the end, only in negatives and questions.
Just, Already and Yet: Rules and Examples
| Word | Position | Example |
|---|---|---|
| just | auxiliary + just + participle | I have just finished my homework. |
| already | auxiliary + already + participle | She has already left the office. We have already eaten dinner. |
| yet | end of negatives/questions | Have you finished yet? I haven’t done my homework yet. |
Remember: identify whether the sentence is affirmative, negative, or a question before choosing between just, already, or yet.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below choosing correctly between just, already, and yet. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Present Perfect Simple – Just, Already and Yet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do just and already go in a sentence?
Both go between the auxiliary have or has and the past participle in affirmative sentences, as in I have just finished my homework or she has already left the office.
Where does yet go and when is it used?
Yet goes at the end of the sentence and is used only in negatives and questions, as in have you finished yet or I haven’t done my homework yet.
What is the difference in meaning between just and already?
Just emphasizes that something happened a very short time ago, while already emphasizes that something happened sooner than expected.
Can already be used in questions?
Yes, already can appear in questions to express surprise, as in have you finished already, instead of the more neutral yet.