Still: A Versatile Word for Ongoing States and Situations
1 🔍 Why This Word Matters
Still is one of the most versatile and frequently used words in English. It helps express that situations are ongoing or unchanged, making it essential for discussing persistence, continuation, and contrast in both casual and professional contexts.
Key Terms
- versatile
- having many different uses or functions
- ongoing
- continuing to exist or develop
2 🧠 What It Really Means
1. Continuing up to the present or a particular point (She’s still working on the project)
2. Nevertheless or in spite of something (The food was expensive but still worth it)
Key Terms
- nevertheless
- however; despite what was just mentioned
3 ✅ Use It Like This
Typical: I’m still waiting for their response to my email.
Surprising: Though retired for years, she’s still breaking world records.
4 ⚠️ Don't Confuse It With…
Don’t confuse still with yet in negative sentences:
Wrong: ❌ I didn’t finish still
Right:
Key Terms
- yet
- up until now or a particular point
5 🧭 Quick Grammar Guide
Still usually goes before the main verb but after ‘be’:
– I still remember (before main verb)
– She is still sleeping (after ‘be’)
6 🔗 Want to Learn More?
Discover how still combines with perfect tenses and conditionals to express complex ideas about time and change. Click on the Cards below to learn everything you need to know about still.