Present perfect: ever, never, just, already, yet

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Psychologist Naomi Eisenberger at UCLA has already published this finding, and it has never stopped surprising people. Have you ever changed your opinion to fit in? The city you live in and the groups you join have already shaped who you are.

Grammar Reference · Present perfect: ever, never, just, already, yet

ever / never

Have you ever changed your opinion to fit in? — questions and negatives about life experience

just / already

She has just published her results. He has already read the report. — very recently completed

yet (expected action)

Have you noticed yet? They haven't arrived yet. — end of question or negative sentence

Common error

Have you ever felt excluded? ✓ — ever goes before the past participle, never at the end

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present perfect: ever, never, just, already, yet

1.Have you felt that a city changed your personality?

2.I have read the study — I finished it an hour ago.

3.She hasn't adapted to her new peer group .

4.He has conformed to a group in his life — he always stands out.

5.They have published their research on neural responses to rejection.

6.Have the scientists announced their findings ?

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.I read the report an hour ago.

2.Did you feel excluded at any point in your life?

3.She finished adapting to the new community before the others arrived.

4.At no point did he conform to his peer group.

5.They didn't publish the results. (negative, expected)

6.He joined the community recently — the decision is very fresh.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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