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What does "still" mean?
Typical use of "still" in a sentence
Using "still" as an adverb
Using "still" as an adjective
Where to place "still" within a sentence?
What does "still" mean?
We use "still" is to indicate that something is ongoing despite somethiing else. It’s like saying, “this is happening even now.”
Typical use of "still" in a sentence
Using "still" as an adverb
| 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" within a sentence?
"Still" usually comes before the main verb or after the first auxiliary verb.
- Correct: She still loves him.
- Incorrect: She loves still him.
- Correct: She is still working on her project.
- Incorrect: She still is working on her project.
- Correct: Is she still working on her project? (For questions, we place it after the auxiliary verb and the subject.)
- Incorrect: Is still she working on her project?
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