Usage of already/yet/recently/never in BrE and AmE
So, are those sentences correct in both BrE and AmE?, which are BrE and which are AmE?
A. He has recently/never/already watched the news on television.
B. He had recently/never/already drunk that tea.
C. Molly never/already tells me about her father. (Can I use "recently" in the Present tense , future tense, and all progressive tenses?)
D. My Father will already/never call me "dumb" again.
E. Andy will have never/already/recently finished his tasks.
F. He hasn't/hadn't come back yet.
G. He doesn't tell me about that yet.
H. He will not make me angry yet.
I. He will not have made me angry yet.
J. He didn't drive the car yet
K. He already/never/recently knew all about environment.
What's the difference between them?
Top answer
I don't see a problem between BrE and AmE. A and B - all are OK - although B2 is unlikely. C.
- I don't see a problem between BrE and AmE.
- A and B - all are OK - although B2 is unlikely.
- C.
- 'never tells', 'already told', 'has recently told', 'was telling me recently' OK but 'recently tells' and 'recently will tell' are NOT acceptable.
- D.
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I don't see a problem between BrE and AmE.
A and B - all are OK - although B2 is unlikely.
C. 'never tells', 'already told', 'has recently told', 'was telling me recently' OK but 'recently tells' and 'recently will tell' are NOT acceptable.
D. 'will already call' NO - but 'will never call' OK
E. 'will have never' NO - but 'will have already' 'will have recently' are
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