16. I’ve just….. / I’ve already….. / I haven’t…… yet (現在完成時2)
A. I’ve just…
just表示 剛才:
- A: Are Diane and Paul here?
- B: Yes, they’ve just arrived.
- A: Are you hungry?
- B: No, I’ve just had dinner.
- A: Is Tom here?
- B: No, I’m afraid he’s just gone. (= he has just gone)
B. I’ve already ….
already表示: 已經 (在你/我預料到之前):
- A: What time are Diane and Paul coming?
- B: They’ve already arrived. (= before you expected)
- It’s only 9 o’clock and Anna has already gone to bed. (= before I expected)
- A: Jon, this is Emma.
- B: Yes, I know. We’ve already met.
C. I haven’t … yet / Have you …. yet?
yet表示“直到現在”。
yet用於否定句與疑問句中，通常出現在句尾。
yet用於否定句中(I haven’t … yet):
- A: Are Diane and Paul here?
- B: No, they haven’t arrived yet.
- (但B期望戴安娜與保羅很快到達)
- Silvia has bought a new dress, but she hasn’t worn it yet.
- A: Does James know that you’ re going away?
- B: No, I haven’t told him yet.
- (但B很快就會告訴他)
yet用於疑問句中(Have you … yet?):
- A: Have Diane and Paul arrived yet?
- B: No, not yet. We’re still waiting for them.
- A: Has Nicole started her new job yet?
- B: No, she starts next week.
- A: This is my new dress.
- B: Oh, it’s nice. Have you worn it yet?