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Rules›Just, already, yet, still, ever, never
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Just, already, yet, still, ever, never

Perfect time markers link an action to now: just for a moment ago, already for before now, yet for something expected but not done, still for an awaited change that hasn't happened, ever/never for life experience.

  1. recent and earlier-than-expected actions

    When to use it
    just = a moment ago, after have/has: she has just arrived
    already = done before now, often sooner than expected: Tom has already booked it

    Build an example

    Subject
    Marker
    Shehasjustfinished

    She has just finished.

    Just goes after has, before the past participle.

    Common mistake
    She has finished just her lunch.She has just finished her lunch.
    Just normally goes after have or has, before the past participle.
    ✗ Just and already mean the same thing.
    ✓ Just marks a moment ago and stresses freshness; already marks completion before now, often earlier than expected.