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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

#EngTrivia: Adverbs of Time (Already, Just, Yet, and Still) (REVISIT) https://t.co/JtvjFdD3f2

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

Lastly, 'just' is used for an action that is finished or completed in recent time, which means it goes with the simple past tense. E.g.: "I just cleaned up my bedroom. Now my sister made a mess again." Note: It's of different use with the one that means 'only.' #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

'Still' implies an action has been performed on something but it's not finished yet. The word generally works with any tense. E.g.: "I'm still trying to find my phone." "I still live with my parents." "They were still watching TV when I told them to go to bed." #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

'Yet' is used to enquire about something that hasn't been done. It's usually placed at the end of a sentence. E.g.: "No, I haven't finished my work YET." "Have you watered the plants YET?" #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

In questions, it's placed between subject and V3. E.g.: "Have you already had dinner?" Note: we can modify the sentence to, "Have you had dinner already?" or the less formal, "You had dinner already?" #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

We use 'already' with questions and sentences that have positive meaning. It's usually found between have/has and the V3. E.g.: "I have ALREADY finished my homework." #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

Adverbs are used to add more details or explanation to verbs, and today we are going to discuss the ones related to time (keterangan waktu). First, we start with 'already' and 'yet.' Both are usually found with the present perfect tense (subject + has/have + V3). #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

Hi, hello, everyone! How was your Monday? We're going to revisit adverbs of time, e.g., already, just, yet, and still. Have you ever wondered when we should use 'already' and 'yet?' And when do we use 'still' and 'just?' Today's session is for you. #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

Another example: "I bought this book FOR you. I thought you might find it interesting." This implies that the person who bought the book is giving something beneficial to the person who receives it. #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

Referring to the example in the previous tweet, 'for' is most likely used to express something beneficial or necessary for someone or something else, a favour, or a specific purpose. E.g.: "This brush is FOR painting." Meaning the brush is ONLY used for painting. #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

'to' is most commonly used with infinitive verbs. E.g.: "I use this projector TO show a movie." Can we say, "I use this projector for showing a movie?" We can, but it will make the sentence sound less natural. Instead, try saying, "I use this projector for movies." #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

almost 5 years ago

As Indonesians, we often mistake 'to' and 'for' because both words are translated to Indonesian as 'untuk.' Today, we are going to discuss the use of 'to' and 'for' when expressing purpose. #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

about 5 years ago

'What about' is generally used to point out a potential obstacle. It can also mean 'let's not forget.' Example: A: "Let's go to Bali this weekend!" B: "What about the concert?" *The speakers probably can't go to Bali since there's a concert that weekend* #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

about 5 years ago

*Note: staycation = stay + vacation, spending one or more nights at a different place in the same city or town as a form of holiday. #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

about 5 years ago

More specifically, 'how about' is often used to suggest an idea or an alternative. Example: A: "I could really use a vacation." B: "Hm, how about a staycation over the weekend?" #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

about 5 years ago

If we are asking for an opinion, we can use either. Example: A: "How are you doing?" B: "Great. How/what about you?" C: "What are we having for dinner?" D: "Um, what/how about salad? #EngTrivia

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EnglishTips4U @EnglishTips4U

about 5 years ago

Today, we are talking about 'how about' and 'what about.' Are they interchangeable? Can one be used to replace the other? If you have any ideas, tweet us. #EngTrivia

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