Already
(a) The mail came an hour ago. The mail is already here
Idea of already: Something happened before now, before this time.
Position: midsentence
Yet
(b) I expected the mail an hour ago, but it hasn’t come yet
Idea of yet: Something did not happen before now (up to this time), but it may happen in the future.
Position: end of sentence
Still
(c) It was cold yesterday. It is still cold today. We still need to wear coats.
(d) I could play the piano when I was a child. I can still play the piano.
(e) The mail didn’t come an hour ago. The mail still hasn’t come.
Idea of still: A situation continues to exist from past to present without change
Position: midsentence
Anymore
(f) I lived in Chicago two years ago, but then I moved to another city. I don’t live in Chicago anymore
Idea of anymore: A past situation does not continue to exist at present, a past situation has changed. Anymore has the same meaning as any longer
Position: end of sentence
Note:
Already is used in affirmative sentence
Yet and anymore are used in negative sentence
Still is used in either affirmative or negative sentence.
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