Have just and Haven't yet

Pre-intermediate (A2) 25 minutes
ESL Just and Yet Activity resource preview for pre-intermediate A2: writing sentences, guessing, asking and answering questions in pair work

ESL Just and Yet Activity - Grammar, Writing and Speaking: Writing Sentences, Guessing, Asking and Answering Questions - Pair Work

This productive present perfect just and yet activity helps students practice making sentences and questions with just and yet. Students start by writing down five sentences about things they have just...

ESL Just and Yet Activity - Grammar, Writing and Speaking: Writing Sentences, Guessing, Asking and Answering Questions - Pair Work This productive present perfect just and yet activity helps students practice making sentences and questions with just and yet. Students start by writing down five sentences about things they have just done and five sentences about things they plan to do today but haven't done yet. Then, working with a partner, students guess and write down three things their partner has just done and three things their partner hasn't done yet today. Lastly, students ask and answer questions with their partner to see if their guesses are right or wrong.
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Introduction to Just, Yet and Already

Pre-intermediate (A2) 30 minutes
ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet resource preview for pre-intermediate A2: gap-fill, binary choice, sentence completion, writing and rewriting sentences

ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet - Grammar Exercises: Gap-fill, Sentence Completion, Writing Sentences

This free present perfect worksheet helps students learn and practice the present perfect with just, yet and already. First, students complete present perfect usage rules with just, yet and already...

ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet - Grammar Exercises: Gap-fill, Binary Choice, Sentence Completion, Writing and Rewriting Sentences This free present perfect worksheet helps students learn and practice the present perfect with just, yet and already. First, students complete present perfect usage rules with just, yet and already. Next, students complete sentences with one word from the brackets. Students then complete sentences in the present perfect using word pairs from a box. Students then move on to rewrite sentences, adding 'already' or 'yet' in the correct place. After that, students complete sentences using the present perfect with 'just' and a verb in brackets. Lastly, students write three true sentences about themselves using the present perfect with just, yet and already.
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Just, Yet and Already Practice

Pre-intermediate (A2) 25 minutes
ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet resource preview for pre-intermediate A2: grammar and reading, gap-fill, short answer, binary choice

ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet - Grammar and Reading Exercises: Gap-fill, Short Answer Questions, Binary Choice, Writing Sentences

In this useful present perfect worksheet, students learn and practice how to use just, already and yet. Students begin by writing just, already or yet in gaps...

ESL Just, Yet and Already Worksheet - Grammar and Reading Exercises: Gap-fill, Short Answer Questions, Binary Choice, Writing Sentences In this useful present perfect worksheet, students learn and practice how to use just, already and yet. Students begin by writing just, already or yet in gaps to complete grammar rules and examples. Next, students complete a dialogue with just, already and yet. Students then answer present perfect comprehension questions about the dialogue. After that, students complete sentences and questions by choosing the correct words in brackets. Lastly, students write complete present perfect sentences with just, already and yet using a set of prompts.
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Prompts and Pictures

Pre-intermediate (A2) 20 minutes
ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity resource preview for pre-intermediate A2: forming statements, questions and responses from prompts, pair work

ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Forming Statements, Questions and Responses, Controlled Practice - Pair Work

In this imaginative just, yet and already speaking activity, students make questions and statements and reply using yet, just, and already. In pairs, students...

ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Forming Statements, Questions and Responses, Controlled Practice - Pair Work In this imaginative just, yet and already speaking activity, students make questions and statements and reply using yet, just, and already. In pairs, students take turns making questions or statements from the picture prompts on the worksheet which they direct to their partner. Their partner replies using the present perfect with yet, just, and already from word prompts on their worksheet. Students continue in this way, alternating roles as they go.
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The Just, Yet, Already Experience

Pre-intermediate (A2) 25 minutes
ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity resource preview for pre-intermediate A2: forming, asking and answering questions from prompts, group and pair work

ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Forming, Asking and Answering Questions - Group and Pair Work

This insightful just, yet and already speaking activity helps students practice forming, asking and answering present perfect conversation questions with just, yet and already. First, in two groups...

ESL Just, Yet and Already Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Forming, Asking and Answering Questions, Controlled and Freer Practice - Group and Pair Work This insightful just, yet and already speaking activity helps students practice forming, asking and answering present perfect conversation questions with just, yet and already. First, in two groups, students complete each conversation question with the verb in brackets in its present perfect form along with just, yet or already. Next, students pair up with someone from the other group and take turns asking and answering the conversation questions with their partner, responding in the present perfect with just, yet or already as appropriate. Afterwards, students share what they found out about their partner with the class.
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Tell me about your day

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Just, Yet and Already Board Game resource preview for intermediate B1: forming sentences, freer practice, group work

ESL Just, Yet and Already Board Game - Grammar and Speaking: Forming Sentences, Freer Practice - Group Work

In this fun just, yet and already board game, students make present perfect sentences about what they have normally just done, what they haven't done yet, and what they have already done at certain...

ESL Just, Yet and Already Board Game - Grammar and Speaking: Forming Sentences, Freer Practice - Group Work In this fun just, yet and already board game, students make present perfect sentences about what they have normally just done, what they haven't done yet, and what they have already done at certain times of the day. Students take turns rolling the dice and moving their counter along the board. When a student lands on a time square, they make three sentences with the present perfect. The first sentence is about what they have normally just done at that time of day. The second sentence is about what they haven't done yet and the third is about what they have already done, e.g. 'At 8 a.m., I have just had breakfast. I haven't gone to school yet. I have already had a shower.' If a student makes a grammar mistake or if a sentence doesn't make sense for that time of day, they go back to their previous square. The first student to reach the finish wins the game.
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The Bucket List

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Yet and Already Activity resource preview for intermediate B1: asking and answering questions about bucket list, pair work

ESL Yet and Already Activity - Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions - Pair Work

In this free present perfect yet and already activity, students ask and answer questions about someone's bucket list using yet and already. In pairs, one student takes on the role of Mr. Thomson's assistant and the other plays the role of Mr. Thomson...

ESL Yet and Already Activity - Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions - Pair Work In this free present perfect yet and already activity, students ask and answer questions about someone's bucket list using yet and already. In pairs, one student takes on the role of Mr. Thomson's assistant and the other plays the role of Mr. Thomson, a rich businessman. The assistant asks Mr. Thomson questions about the activities he has or hasn't done to help him write his bucket list. The assistant asks present perfect yes/no questions with 'yet' and marks Mr. Thomson's answers on the worksheet. Mr. Thomson replies using the present perfect with 'already' for affirmative answers and 'yet' for negative answers. When the students have finished, they swap roles. Finally, students go through the combined items that would be on Mr. Thomson's bucket list.
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What has just happened?

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Present Perfect with Just Game resource preview for intermediate B1: guessing, forming sentences from prompts, group work

ESL Present Perfect with Just Game - Grammar and Speaking: Guessing, Forming Sentences, Freer Practice - Group Work

In this engaging present perfect with just game, students listen to common everyday expressions and guess what has just happened. In groups, students take turns picking up a card and...

ESL Present Perfect with Just Game - Grammar and Speaking: Guessing, Forming Sentences, Freer Practice - Group Work In this engaging present perfect with just game, students listen to common everyday expressions and guess what has just happened. In groups, students take turns picking up a card and reading the common expression in bold to the group, e.g. 'I'll get it.' The other students then race to guess what has just happened by making present perfect sentences with 'You've just...' The first student to guess the correct answer wins and keeps the card, e.g. 'You've just heard a knock at the door.' The student with the most cards at the end of the game wins.
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Understanding Present Perfect with Just, Yet and Already

The present perfect with just, yet and already uses three small words to place a recent action in time: 'just' means moments ago ('She's just left'), 'yet' appears in questions and negatives to ask about or deny completion ('Has she left yet?'), and 'already' signals the action happened sooner than expected ('He's already left'). When students mix up these three words, they change the sentence's meaning entirely, so 'I've already called' and 'I've just called' tell the listener two different things about when the call happened.

This page covers present perfect with just, yet and already across A2 and B1 levels, with eight resources including pair activities, speaking games, a board game, and worksheets, including two free downloads.

This table shows how just, yet and already each function differently in present perfect sentences.

AdverbTypical MeaningPosition in SentenceUsed InExample
just action completed very recently between have/has and the past participle affirmative sentences 'She has just sent the email.'
yet completion not confirmed or denied end of sentence negatives and questions 'He hasn't replied yet.' / 'Have you called yet?'
already action completed sooner than expected between have/has and the past participle, or end of sentence affirmative sentences and emphatic questions 'They have already left.' / 'Have you already eaten?'

When to Use Present Perfect with Just, Yet and Already

Announcing Very Recent News: Speakers choose 'just' with the present perfect when they want to share something the listener doesn't yet know, giving the news a sense of immediacy, as in 'I've just heard we got the contract.'

Expressing Surprise at Speed: 'Already' fits naturally when the speaker wants to signal that something happened faster than expected, adding a tone of surprise without needing extra words, as in 'You've already finished? That was quick.'

Checking on Progress Politely: 'Yet' in a question lets a speaker check whether something has been done without sounding demanding or impatient, making it a natural fit for workplace and household exchanges, as in 'Have you sent that report yet?'

3-Step Framework for Teaching Present Perfect with Just, Yet and Already

1. Lock in the Rules First: Start with the rules before any production. Give students a worksheet where they first complete the usage rules for just, yet and already themselves, filling in the blanks to cement each adverb's role, then immediately apply those rules by rewriting sentences to place 'already' or 'yet' in exactly the right position. Working out the rule and then testing it in the same sitting locks the distinctions in far more effectively than copying notes from a board.

2. Move into Controlled Speaking: Once students can write the forms accurately, move them straight into speaking. A picture-prompt pair activity works well here: one student generates questions or statements from picture cues on their worksheet, their partner picks up the correct adverb from word prompts on their own sheet and responds, and they alternate roles throughout. The built-in prompt structure keeps the grammar accurate while the back-and-forth keeps students engaged.

3. Push for Personal Production: Finish with a board game that pushes students into fully personal production at B1 level. When a player lands on a time square, they must produce three present perfect sentences covering all three adverbs for that time of day, for instance: 'At 8 a.m., I have just had breakfast. I haven't gone to school yet. I have already had a shower.' Any grammar mistake or a sentence that doesn't make sense for that time sends the player back a square, so accuracy matters right to the finish line.

Common Mistakes with Present Perfect with Just, Yet and Already

Using 'yet' in Affirmative Sentences: Students often use 'yet' in a positive statement where 'already' is needed, treating the two words as interchangeable. Wrong: 'I have finished my homework yet.' Correct: 'I have already finished my homework.'

Placing 'just' at the End of the Sentence: Students often put 'just' at the end of a present perfect sentence, which may reflect word order from their first language. Wrong: 'She has called just.' Correct: 'She has just called.'

Common Questions About Teaching Present Perfect with Just, Yet and Already

What is a fun game for practicing just, yet and already?

What has just happened? gives groups a fun way to practice 'just' at B1 level. Players take turns reading a bold everyday expression aloud, such as 'I'll get it,' and the rest race to call out the correct present perfect sentence, for example 'You've just heard a knock at the door.' The student with the most cards wins.

What worksheet can I use for just, yet and already with pre-intermediate students?

Just, Yet and Already Practice works well for A2 students because it mixes grammar and reading in one activity. Students complete a dialogue using all three adverbs, then answer present perfect comprehension questions about it. Later tasks move into binary choice and sentence writing, giving students repeated contact with the forms across different exercise types.

How can I get students to use yet and already in a speaking activity at intermediate level?

Intermediate students practice yet and already naturally when they have a clear communicative role. The free Bucket List activity does exactly that: one student acts as Mr. Thomson's assistant, asking present perfect yes/no questions with 'yet,' while their partner replies with 'already' for affirmative answers and 'yet' for negative answers.

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