When we can use "already","just", "yet".. ?
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Cambridge Dictionaries Online is a good way of finding definitions and examples for words you unfamiliar with.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Already = before the present time
"I asked him to come to the exhibition but he'd already seen it."
"The concert had already begun by the time we arrived."
"I've already told him."
"As I have already mentioned, I doubt that we will able to raise all the money we need."
= earlier than the time expected
"Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September!"
"I've only eaten one course and I'm already full."
Just = now, very soon, or very recently
"Where are you, Jim?" "I'm just coming."
"I'll just finish this, then we can go."
"He'd just got into the bath when the phone rang."
"The children arrived at school just as (= at the same moment as) the bell was ringing."
"The doctor will be with you in just a minute/moment/second (= very soon)."
"It's just after/past/UK also gone (= has recently become) ten (o'clock)."
Yet = still; until the present time
"I haven't spoken to her yet."
"He hasn't finished yet."
"Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a moment."
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We made it to their house already. Are you on the way?
We are not there yet, but we'll be there in one hour.
We just got here. Boy, we made it just in time! We were almost late.
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