A always often ever rarely also already all

usually sometimes never seldom just still both

B always/ never etc. go before the verb:

verb • I always go to work by car.

always + go • Ann often plays tennis.

often + play • You sometimes look unhappy.

never + feel • They usually have dinner at 7 o’clock.

etc. etc. • We rarely (or seldom) watch television.

• Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyball.

• I’ve got three sisters. They all live in London.

but always/ never etc. go after am/ is/ are/ was/ were:

am • I am never ill.

isalways • They are usually at home in the evening.

are + often • It is often very cold here in winter.

wasnever • When I was a child, I was always late for school.

were etc. • “Where’s Linda?” “She’s still in bed.”

• I’ve got two brothers. They’re both doctors.

C always/ never etc. go between two verbs (have … been/ can … find etc.)

verb 1 verb 2 • I will always remember you.

willgo • It doesn’t often rain here.

canalwaysfind • Do you usually go to work by car?

doremember • I can never find my keys.

etc. often etc. • Have you ever been to Rome?

• A: Where’s Linda?

havenevergone B: She’s just gone out.

has etc. been • A: Where are your friends?

etc. B: They’ve all gone to the cinema.

Exercises.

1. Look at Paul’s answers to the questions and write sentences with often/ never etc.

1) Do you ever play tennis? Yes, often. Paul __________________

2) Do you ever get up early? Yes, always. He ___________________

3) Are you ever late for work? No, never. He ____________________

4) Do you ever get angry? Sometimes. _______________________

5) Do you ever go swimming? Yes, often. _______________________

6) Are you at home in the evening? Yes, usually. ______________________

2. Write these sentences with the words in brackets.

1) My brother speaks to me. (never) ___________________________________

2) Susan is polite. (always) __________________________________________

3) I finish work at 5 o’clock. (usually) __________________________________

4) Jill has started a new job. (just) ____________________________________

5) I go to bed before midnight. (rarely) ________________________________

6) The bus isn’t late. (usually) _______________________________________

7) I don’t eat fish. (often) ___________________________________________

8) I will forget what you said. (never) _________________________________

9) Have you lost your passport? (ever) _________________________________

10) Do you work in the same place? (still) _______________________________

11) They stay in the same hotel. (always) ________________________________

12) Diana doesn’t work on Saturday. (usually) ____________________________

13) Is Tina here? (already) ____________________________________________

14) What do you have for breakfast? (usually) ____________________________

15) I can remember his name. (never) ___________________________________

3. Write sentences with also. Use the words in brackets.

1) Do you play football? (tennis) Yes, and I also play tennis.

2) Do you speak Italian? (French) __________________________________

3) Are you tired? (hungry) __________________________________

4) Have you been to England? (Ireland) ________________________________

5) Did you buy any clothes? (some books) ______________________________

4. Write sentences with both and all.

Paul: Tom:

I live in London. I live in London. 1) They both live in London.

I play football. I play football. 2) They ___________ football.

I’m a student. I’m a student. 3) _______________ students.

I’ve got a car. I’ve got a car. 4) __________________ cars.

Ann: {I’m married. 1) They ___________ married.

Susan: {I was born in England. 2) They ___________England.

Mary: {I live in New York. 3) ______________________

Still yet already

A still

An hour ago it was raining. (The rain hasn’t stopped.) It is still raining.

still = something is the same before:

• I had a lot to eat but I’m still hungry. (= I was hungry before and I’m hungry now)

• “Did you sell your car?” “No, I’ve still got it.”

• “Do you still live in Barcelona?” “No, I live in Madrid now.”

B yet

Twenty minutes ago they were waiting for Bill. (They are still waiting for Bill.) Bill hasn’t come yet.

yet = until now:

We use yet in negative sentences (He hasn’t come yet.) and in questions (Has he come yet?) Yet is usually at the end of a sentence:

• A: Where is Diane?

B: She isn’t here yet. (= she will be here but until now she hasn’t come)

• A: What are you doing this evening?

B: I don’t know yet. (= I will know later but I don’t know at the moment)

• A: Are you ready to go yet?

B: Not yet. Wait a moment. (= I will be ready but I’m not ready at the moment)

• A: Have you finished with the newspaper yet?

B: No, I’m still reading it.

Compare yet and still:

• She hasn’t gone yet. – She’s still here.

• I haven’t finished eating yet. = I’m still eating.

C already = earlier than expected:

• “What time is John arriving?” “He’s already here.” (= earlier than we expected)

• “I’m going to tell you what happened.” “That’s not necessary. I already know.”

• Ann doesn’t want to go to the cinema. She has already seen the film.

Exercises.

1. You meet Lisa. The first time you saw her was two years ago. You ask her some questions with still.

Lisa – two years ago

1) I play the piano. 1) Do you _____________________

2) I live in Clare Street. 2) ____________________________

3) I’m a student. 3) _____________________________

4) I’ve got a motor-bike. 4) _____________________________

5) I go to the cinema a lot. 5) ______________________________

6) I want to be a teacher. 6) ______________________________

2. Write questions with yet.

1) You and Sue are going out together. You are waiting for her to get ready. Perhaps she is ready now. You ask her: ________________________________

2) You are waiting for Ann to arrive. She wasn’t here ten minutes ago. Perhaps she is here now. You ask somebody: ________________________________________

3) Mary did an exam and is waiting for the results. Perhaps she has her results now. You ask her: ___________________________________________________

4) A few days ago you spoke to Tom. He wasn’t sure where to go on holiday. Perhaps he has decided now. You ask him: _______________________________

3. Complete the sentences. Use already.

1) What time is John arriving? He’s already here.

2) Does Ann want to see the film? No, she ____________________

3) I must see Julia before she goes. It’s too late. She _______________

4) Do you need a pen? No thanks. I _________________one.

5) Shall I pay the bill? No, it’s OK. I ___________________

6) Shall I tell Paul about the meeting? No, he _______________. I told him.

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