YSchneider  +  556478 Tue, 19 Aug 08 10:39 AM I’d like to know if we can mix the present perfect and the simple past and if it’s natural.   I noticed that the present simple it’s often used for sentences with already.   I already finished it! But not for it negative opposite I haven’t finished it yet!   I think for questions both are common Did you finish it yet? Or Have you finished it yet?   So when I answer to Did you finished it yet? Can I say No I haven’t finished it yet!   And the other way around can I answer I already finished to the question Have you finished it   yet?   Did I tell you that I’ll get promoted? – No, you haven’t told me yet – Is this possible?   Did you eat yet? – No, I haven’t eaten yet – possible?   (by the way I’m just talking about US usage)   YSchneider Joined on Thu, Aug 7 2008 New Member 21 Negatives, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Present Simple

	Huevos  +  556506 Tue, 19 Aug 08 12:17 PM In Standard English "already" and "yet" are used with the perfect but not the simple past. Using them with the simple past is an americanism.  Huevos Joined on Tue, Mar 25 2008 Regular Member 626 British Native Simple Past, Present Perfect

	Avangi  +  691407 Thu, 26 Mar 09 10:21 PM Huevos “ Using them with the simple past is an americanism.  Americanism. ” Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,180 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier