ظروف الزمان : ago - already - anymore - just - yet - still

Adverbs of Time - ago / already / anymore / just / yet / still

These adverbs give additional information about when something happens

Ago

Ago simply means in the past. For example

I graduated university 3 years ago

We moved to Canada just 2 months ago

Already

Already is used when something happens before it is expected. For example

He's only 13, but he already speaks three languages

Can you finish this by tomorrow? Sure, it's already finished

You don't need to feed the dog, I've already done it

Anymore

Anymore is used when something has been changed from what we expect. For example

I want to email her, but her address isn't working anymore
(It worked before, but not now)

My friend used to live here, but she doesn't live here anymore

I don't want to work here anymore. (I wanted to work here, but no I don't like working here)

Just

Just is used for something that happened very recently. For example

I just found out my test score, I got an A

What was that noise? - Sorry, I just broke a glass

You can also use Just about for something that will happen very soon

Are you finished? - Yes, I'm just about to go home

I'm hungry. - If you wait 5 minutes, I'm just about to make some lunch

Still

Still is used when something happens for longer than expected. For example

Did you get a new job? No, I'm still working at my old one

She's 65 years old, but she still exercises 3 times a week

Still is also used to confirm that an activity or situation is continuing and that nothing has changed. For example

Are you still studying English? Yep, I still study a little every day

Do you still want to go abroad? Of course, I'd love to

Yet

Yet is used when something hasn't happened that is expected. It is used negative sentences and questions. For example

Are you finished? No, I'm not finished yet

Has the mail come yet? No, it's not here yet

Still can be used with a similar meaning. For example

My parents haven't arrived yet

My parents still haven't arrived

Still in negative sentences and questions often shows impatience or that something is unexpected

Note that yet is usually at the end of the sentence, whereas still comes before the negative form

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