still
an hour ago: An hour ago it was raining. -> now: It is still raining now.
still은 전과 같은 무언가. still = something is the same as 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 still have it.”
- ”Do you still. live in Vancouver?” “No, I live in Montreal now.”
yet
20 minutes ago: Bill will be here soon. -> now: Where’s bill? He’s really late.
Twenty minutes ago they were waiting for Bill.
They are still waiting for Bill. Bill hasn’t come yet.
yet = until now
yet은 부정적인 문장(He hasn’t come yet.)과 질문(Has he come yet?) 안애서 쓴다. Yet은 보통 문장의 끝에 있다. 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.
- “Where’s Diane?” “She isn’t here yet.” (= she will come later”
- ”What are you doing tonight?” “I don’t know yet.” (= I will know later)
- ”Are you ready to go yet?” “Not yet. In a minute.” (I will be ready, but I’m not ready now)
- ”Have you decided what to do yet?” “No, I’m still thinking about it.”
yet과 still의 비교
- She hasn’t left yet. = She’s still here. (not she’s yet here)
- I haven’t finished my homework yet. (= I’m still doing it)
already
already는 기대하는 것보다 일찍. already = earlier than expected
- “What time is John coming?” “He’s already here.”
- ”I want to tell you what happened.” “That’s OK. I already know.”
- Magan doesn’t want to go to the movies. She’s already seen the film.