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What does "still" mean?

Examples of "still" in a sentence

Using "still" as an adverb

Using "still" as an adjective

Where to place "still" in a sentence?

Test your understanding: is 'still' an adjective or an adverb?

What does "still" mean?

Still means something is ongoing despite something else. It’s like saying, “this is happening even now.” In this lesson, we will look at different ways to use 'still' in a sentence.

Examples of "still" in a sentence

Using "still" as an adverb

 

Using "still" as an adverb in a sentence
Examples Explanations
Ongoing actions
I’m still working on that project. The action (working on the project) is ongoing.
Plans and arrangements
Are you still coming to the party? Checking whether the plan to come to the party has changed or not.
States or conditions
He’s still tired after the long flight. He remains tired despite the time that has passed.
Unresolved situations
We still haven’t received our packages. The packages have not yet arrived, even though some time has passed.
Habits or repeated actions
Do you still go jogging every morning? Here the speaker asks if the habit of jogging continues.
Emphasising continuation
You’re still awake? You want to emphasise that something is continuing longer than expected.
With negative sentences
They still haven’t called us back. To indicate something that has not yet happened.

Using "still" as an adjective

We can use "still" as an adjective to indicate that things are calm, quiet, or not moving.

  • The boat waited for the sea to be still before leaving.
  • Can you stay still while I am checking your temperature?
  • The busker sat still as a statue.

Where to place "still" in a sentence?

"Still" usually comes before the main verb or after the first auxiliary verb.

  1. Correct: She still loves him.
  2. Incorrect: She loves still him.
  3. Correct: She is still working on her project.
  4. Incorrect: She still is working on her project.
  5. Correct: Is she still working on her project? (For questions, we place it after the auxiliary verb and the subject.)
  6. Incorrect: Is still she working on her project?

Test your understanding: is 'still' an adjective or an adverb?

To test your understanding, read each sentence carefully. Your task is to identify whether "still" is being used as an adjective or an adverb. Write "Adjective" or "Adverb" next to each sentence.

  1. He is still alive.
  2. Stay still! Don't move!
  3. Are you still angry with me?
  4. Why do you still love her after what she has done?
  5. She still believes in miracles.
  6. He remained still in his seat.
  7. The water is completely still.
  8. I’m still waiting for the bus.
  9. The cat stayed still as it watched the bird.
  10. Are you still hungry?
  11. The still surface of the pond reflected the sky.
  12. They still don’t know the answer.
  13. He laid still, pretending to be asleep.
  14. We still need to pack for the trip.
  15. The air was still, and the sun was setting.
  16. She still looks the same after all these years.
  17. He still remembers the day they met.
  18. The wind stopped, and everything became still.
  19. He still wears the same jacket every day.
  20. She stood still and waited for him.
  21. The dog stayed still while waiting for the treat.
  22. I still don’t understand the question.
  23. Keep the camera still to take a clear picture.
  24. She still hasn’t arrived.
  25. Is the meeting still on schedule?
  26. He still has his old car.
  27. They still haven’t finished their homework.
  28. The sea was still after the storm passed.
  29. The air felt heavy and still before the storm.
  30. My computer is still not working.
  31. The forest was quiet and still at night.
  32. Is he still working now?
  33. Is the store still open?
  34. Do you still love that song?
  35. He sat still during the entire movie.
  36. She still thinks about her old job.
  37. We still need to buy groceries.
  38. Is it still raining outside?
  39. He still goes to the gym every day.
  40. She kept her hands still during the performance.
  41. The room was so still that you could hear a pin drop.
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