Yet is used to talk about something we expect will happen. Yet is usually used only with questions and negative statements. Yet usually comes at the end of the sentence.

◆ Have you eaten lunch yet? If you haven’t, let’s go get something to eat.

◆ I haven’t finished my report yet. I hope to finish it this afternoon.

◆ She hasn’t set up the room yet. Could you please help her do that?

Already is usually used to talk about something that happened before now. We sometimes use already to show surprise that something happened earlier than we expected. Already is usually used in positive statements and questions. Already can come before the verb or at the end of the sentence.

◆ I have seen that movie already.

◆ Wow! I can’t believe he’s already graduated from college. He’s only 19 years old!

◆ Have you already eaten dinner? It’s only 5 p.m.!

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