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حال کامل: هنوز انجام نشده (شگفتی و تاخیر)

سه تا احساس اصلی رو با "still haven't« می‌تونی نشون بدی: »تعجب«، »کلافگی« و »تأخیر".

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'still' before 'haven't' to show you're surprised or frustrated that something hasn't happened yet.

  • Place 'still' before the auxiliary verb: 'I still haven't finished.'
  • Use it for things you expected to happen earlier: 'He still hasn't called.'
  • It is stronger and more emotional than using 'yet' at the end.
👤 + ⏳ still + ❌ haven't/hasn't + 🏁 Verb (Past Participle)

مرور کلی

تا حالا شده وقتی تحویل غذات ۲۰ دقیقه دیر می‌شه، چشمت از عصبانیت بپره؟ یا وقتی سه تا تیک‌تاک برای رفیق صمیمی‌ت فرستادی و اون حتی اپلیکیشن رو باز نکرده؟ اون حسِ «صبر کن، چرا این هنوز اتفاق نیفتاده؟» دقیقاً همون چیزیه که still haven't نشون می‌ده.
این یکی از اون جواهرهای زبان انگلیسیه که یه حقیقت ساده رو به یه حس و حال (mood) تبدیل می‌کنه. در دنیای گرامر انگلیسی، ما از حال کامل (Present Perfect) استفاده می‌کنیم تا گذشته رو به الان وصل کنیم. اضافه کردن still به یه جمله منفی مثل I haven't finished اون رو به I still haven't finished تبدیل می‌کنه.
این کلمه کوچیک خیلی قدرت داره؛ به شنونده می‌گه که تو انتظار داشتی کاری تا الان انجام شده باشه. تو فقط یه حقیقت رو نمی‌گی، بلکه داری تعجب، کلافگی یا حتی یه کم شوخی با خودت رو به اشتراک می‌ذاری. این فرق بین «انجامش ندادم» و «داشتم تلاش می‌کردم، اما هنوز بهش نرسیدم!» هست.
این رو گرامرِ انتظار بدون. تو انتظار داشتی Uber اینجا باشه، انتظار داشتی سریال Netflix لود بشه، انتظار داشتی این قانون رو در عرض ۵ ثانیه بفهمی (نگران نباش، می‌فهمی!). این ساختار در زندگی مدرن همه جا هست، از شکایت از وای‌فای کند گرفته تا اعتراف به اینکه هنوز اون مقاله ۱۰۰۰ کلمه‌ای که فردا موعدشه رو شروع نکردی.
این موضوع قابل درکه، انسانیه و راستش رو بخوای، اکثر ما وقتی کمی استرس داریم اینطوری حرف می‌زنیم.

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

در اصل، still haven't درباره یه خط زمانیه که خیلی طولانی به نظر می‌رسه. یه نوار لودینگ رو تصور کن که روی ۹۹٪ گیر کرده. این دقیقاً حال و هوای still haven't هست.
وقتی از این ساختار استفاده می‌کنی، داری به دوره‌ای نگاه می‌کنی که در گذشته شروع شده و تا همین ثانیه‌ای که داری حرف می‌زنی ادامه داره. معمولاً ما از حال کامل برای چیزهایی استفاده می‌کنیم که در زمان نامشخصی اتفاق افتادن، اما وقتی still رو اضافه می‌کنیم، داریم تاکید می‌کنیم که *انجام نشدنِ* اون کار ادامه داره. مثل یه روح سمج که نمی‌خواد از خونه‌ت بره.
ممکنه بگی I haven't seen that movie yet به این معنی که بالاخره قصد داری ببینی‌ش، اما اگه بگی I still haven't seen that movie احتمالاً داری به دوستی جواب می‌دی که از اینکه هنوز آخرین فیلم مارول رو ندیدی شوکه شده. کلمه still مثل یه ماژیک هایلایتر عمل می‌کنه؛ توجه رو به سمت تاخیر جلب می‌کنه. در مغز تو، یه ساعت کوچیک تیک‌تیک می‌کنه و می‌گه: «هی، این باید تا الان اتفاق می‌افتاد!».
این نکته گرامری خیلی مفیده چون به مکالماتت روح می‌ده و اجازه می‌ده بدون استفاده از صفت‌های اضافی مثل «کلافه» یا «بی‌صبر»، وضعیت درونی خودت رو بیان کنی. گرامر کار سخت رو برات انجام می‌ده. این مثل یه راه میانبره برای اینکه نیتیو‌تر و گویاتر به نظر برسی.
علاوه بر این، راه خیلی خوبیه برای ارتباط گرفتن با آدم‌ها از طریق کلافگی‌های مشترک. «هنوز سینک رو درست نکردی؟» «نه، هنوز منتظر لوله‌کشم!». دیدی؟
ارتباط فوری (و شاید یه کم کلافگی مشترک).

الگوی ساخت

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ساختن این جمله مثل سر هم کردن یه ست لگوی خیلی خاصه. اگه یه قطعه رو گم کنی، کلش یه کم عجیب به نظر می‌رسه. این مراحل رو دنبال کن تا هر بار درست انجامش بدی:
2
با Subject (فاعل) شروع کن. این همون شخص یا چیزیه که کار رو انجام می‌ده (یا نمی‌ده). (مثلاً: I, You, My cat).
3
کلمه still رو بنداز وسط. این مهم‌ترین بخشه! در این جملات منفی، همیشه *قبل* از فعل کمکی میاد.
4
فعل کمکی (Auxiliary Verb) رو اضافه کن. این یا haven't هست یا hasn't. یادت باشه: برای he, she, یا it از hasn't استفاده کن. برای بقیه از haven't.
5
با اسم مفعول (Past Participle) تمومش کن. این همون «شکل سوم» فعله. برای فعل‌های باقاعده، به -ed ختم می‌شه (مثل worked). برای فعل‌های بی‌قاعده، باید اون‌ها رو حفظ کنی (مثل seen, done, یا eaten).
6
فرمول طلایی: فاعل + still + haven't/hasn't + شکل سوم فعل + (بقیه جمله).
7
نکته حرفه‌ای: نذار still ول بچرخه! در جملات منفی، اون عاشق اینه که دقیقاً بین فاعل و haven't/hasn't بشینه. اگه بذاریش آخر جمله، مردم طوری نگات می‌کنن که انگار داشتی سعی می‌کردی با چنگال سوپ بخوری. از نظر فنی در بعضی لهجه‌ها ممکنه بعد از haven't بیاد، اما برای زبان‌آموزهای سطح B1، گذاشتنش قبل از اون امن‌ترین و طبیعی‌ترین راهه.
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مثال ساختار: She (فاعل) + still + hasn't (کمکی) + replied (شکل سوم) + to my DM (بقیه جمله).

کی استفاده کنیم

تو در چند موقعیت اجتماعی خاص از still haven't استفاده می‌کنی. اول، وقتی متعجب هستی. اگه پنج ساعته منتظر یه پیام هستی، ممکنه به دوستت بگی: "He still hasn't texted me!".
کلمه still نشون می‌ده که تو خیلی وقت پیش منتظر اون نوتیفیکیشن بودی. دوم، برای بی‌صبر بودن عالیه. وقتی سفارش غذات دیر شده و اپلیکیشن ۴۰ دقیقه است که می‌گه «در حال آماده‌سازی»، ممکنه غر بزنی: "They still haven't dispatched my burger!".
سوم، برای اهداف شخصی یا شکست‌ها استفاده‌ش کن. اگه ماه‌هاست داری سعی می‌کنی کدنویسی یاد بگیری ولی هنوز اولین آموزش رو تموم نکردی، می‌تونی اعتراف کنی: "I still haven't finished that Python course". این تلاش و کلنجار رفتنِ مداوم رو نشون می‌ده.
چهارم، برای رد کردن فرض‌ها عالیه. اگه کسی بپرسه «سفرت به پاریس چطور بود؟» و تو با وجود اینکه سال‌هاست درباره‌ش حرف می‌زنی هنوز نرفتی، می‌گی: "I still haven't gone to Paris, actually". در نهایت، در محیط‌های کاری (با احتیاط!) برای نشون دادن موانع پیشرفت استفاده‌ش کن.
"We still haven't received the final feedback«. این فعال‌تر و فوری‌تر از این به نظر می‌رسه که فقط بگی »ما دریافتش نکردیم".

اشتباهات رایج

حتی بهترین‌های ما هم گاهی در این ساختار اشتباه می‌کنیم. رایج‌ترین اشتباه جایگذاری غلط هست. زبان‌آموزها اغلب سعی می‌کنن still رو آخر جمله بذارن، مثل کاری که با yet می‌کنن. یادت باشه: yet میره آخر، اما still قبل از فعل میاد. I haven't eaten yet عالیه. I haven't eaten still خیلی عجیبه. یه اشتباه بزرگ دیگه قاطی کردن زمان‌ها است. بعضی‌ها می‌گن I still haven't eat. آخ! تو به اون شکل سوم فعل نیاز داری: eaten. حال کامل یه ورزش تیمی‌یه؛ تو هم به have نیاز داری و هم به شکل سوم فعل. تله‌ی منفی مضاعف هم هست. در بعضی زبان‌ها ممکنه بخوای بگی I still don't haven't.... در انگلیسی، haven't خودش not رو داخلش داره. ساده نگهش دار! همچنین حواست به تطابق فاعل و فعل باشه. استفاده از haven't برای he/she/it یه اشتباه کلاسیک سطح B1 هست. حتماً باید He still hasn't باشه. در نهایت، still haven't رو با still don't اشتباه نگیر. برای عادت‌ها یا حقایق کلی از still don't استفاده کن (I still don't like olives). برای کارهای خاصی که باید تا الان انجام می‌شدن از still haven't استفاده کن.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

فهمیدن فرق بین still haven't و haven't... yet کلید اینه که مثل یه حرفه‌ای به نظر برسی. هر دو یعنی کار انجام نشده.
اما yet مثل یه ناظر بی‌طرفه. I haven't finished my homework yet یه بیان آروم از یه حقیقته. از طرف دیگه، I still haven't finished my homework طوری به نظر می‌رسه که انگار سه ساعته داری به یه مسئله ریاضی زل می‌زنی و داری به این فکر می‌کنی که ماشین حساب رو از پنجره پرت کنی بیرون.
Still یه لایه از مدت زمان و انتظار رو اضافه می‌کنه. یه گیجی رایج دیگه با already هست. کلمه already برای چیزاییه که *زودتر* از انتظار اتفاق افتادن.
همچنین باید این رو از گذشته ساده (I didn't finish) تشخیص بدی. گذشته ساده فقط یه لحظه تموم شده در گذشته است، مثلاً دیروز. اما still haven't درباره الان هست.
اگه دیروز تموم نکردی، اون تاریخه. اگه still haven't finished، تو احتمالاً هنوز پشت میزت نشستی. در نهایت، با still not اشتباهش نگیر.
می‌تونی بگی I am still not ready (با استفاده از فعل be) که از نظر معنی شبیه هست اما ساختار گرامری متفاوتی داره.

سؤالات رایج

س: می‌تونم از still haven't در جمله مثبت استفاده کنم؟
ج: نه! still در جملات مثبت جور دیگه‌ای کار می‌کنه. می‌گی I am still working (حال استمراری). برای معنی «انتظار می‌رفت ولی نشد»، همیشه منفیه.
س: آیا still hasn't فقط برای آدم‌هاست؟
ج: اصلاً! برای هر چیزی می‌تونی استفاده کنی. My phone still hasn't charged.
س: آیا بی‌ادبانه به نظر می‌رسه؟
ج: ممکنه! اگه بگی "You still hasn't paid me back"، خیلی تهاجمی به نظر می‌رسه. موقع حرف زدن با بقیه درباره مسئولیت‌هاشون با احتیاط استفاده‌ش کن.
س: برای نامه‌نگاری رسمی خوبه؟
ج: بله، در ایمیل‌ها یا گزارش‌ها برای نشون دادن تاخیر کاملاً اوکی هست.
س: فرق بین haven't yet و still haven't چی بود دوباره؟
ج: به yet به عنوان «نه الان، ولی به زودی» فکر کن. به still به عنوان «نه الان، و دارم از خودم می‌پرسم چرا!» فکر کن. همه‌ش به شدتِ انتظار بستگی داره.

Conjugating 'Still Haven't'

Subject Adverb Auxiliary (Negative) Past Participle Example
I
still
haven't
finished
I still haven't finished.
You
still
haven't
called
You still haven't called.
He
still
hasn't
arrived
He still hasn't arrived.
She
still
hasn't
replied
She still hasn't replied.
It
still
hasn't
started
It still hasn't started.
We
still
haven't
decided
We still haven't decided.
They
still
haven't
paid
They still haven't paid.

Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
still have not
still haven't
Common in speech and informal writing.
still has not
still hasn't
Used for 3rd person singular.

Meanings

A specific use of the present perfect tense to emphasize that a situation continues to exist because an expected action has not taken place.

1

Unmet Expectations

Used when something was supposed to happen by now, but it hasn't.

“The train still hasn't arrived.”

“They still haven't fixed the leak.”

2

Persistent Personal States

Used to describe life experiences that a person has not had up to the present moment, often despite wanting to.

“I'm 30 and I still haven't learned how to drive.”

“She still hasn't visited her grandparents this year.”

3

Professional Follow-ups

Used in work contexts to highlight pending tasks or missing information.

“The client still hasn't signed the contract.”

“We still haven't received the Q3 data.”

Reference Table

Reference table for حال کامل: هنوز انجام نشده (شگفتی و تاخیر)
فاعل ساختار منفی مثال احساس / منظور
من / تو / ما / آنها
still haven't + V3
I still haven't seen it.
تعجب / انتظار طولانی
او (مذکر/مونث) / آن
still hasn't + V3
He still hasn't called.
بی‌صبری / انتظار
من / تو / ما / آنها
haven't + V3 ... yet
I haven't seen it yet.
خنثی / برنامه‌ریزی‌شده
او (مذکر/مونث) / آن
hasn't + V3 ... yet
She hasn't called yet.
خنثی / عادی
اپلیکیشن
still hasn't + V3
The app still hasn't updated.
کلافگی / گیر کردن
دوستانم
still haven't + V3
They still haven't arrived.
نگرانی / دلخوری

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
The final report still has not been completed.

The final report still has not been completed. (Workplace communication)

خنثی
I still haven't finished the report.

I still haven't finished the report. (Workplace communication)

غیر رسمی
Still haven't done the report, sorry!

Still haven't done the report, sorry! (Workplace communication)

عامیانه
Still ain't finished the report.

Still ain't finished the report. (Workplace communication)

The Emotion of 'Still Haven't'

Still Haven't

Feeling

  • Surprise I expected it to happen!
  • Frustration Why is it taking so long?

Time

  • Past Expected start
  • Present Still not done

Still vs. Yet

Still Haven't
Position Before 'haven't'
Tone Strong/Surprised
Haven't... Yet
Position End of sentence
Tone Neutral/Factual

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

I still haven't seen that movie.

I still haven't seen that movie.

2

He still hasn't called me.

He still hasn't called me.

3

We still haven't eaten dinner.

We still haven't eaten dinner.

4

They still haven't arrived.

They still haven't arrived.

1

I still haven't finished my homework.

I still haven't finished my homework.

2

She still hasn't found her keys.

She still hasn't found her keys.

3

It's 10:00 and the bus still hasn't come.

It's 10:00 and the bus still hasn't come.

4

You still haven't told me your name!

You still haven't told me your name!

1

I still haven't received a reply to my email.

I still haven't received a reply to my email.

2

We still haven't decided where to go on holiday.

We still haven't decided where to go on holiday.

3

The company still hasn't paid me for last month.

The company still hasn't paid me for last month.

4

He's 25 and he still hasn't learned to swim.

He's 25 and he still hasn't learned to swim.

1

The researchers still haven't identified the cause of the error.

The researchers still haven't identified the cause of the error.

2

I still haven't managed to get through to the customer service department.

I still haven't managed to get through to the customer service department.

3

They still haven't addressed the concerns raised by the local community.

They still haven't addressed the concerns raised by the local community.

4

I still haven't quite grasped the concept of quantum physics.

I still haven't quite grasped the concept of quantum physics.

1

The board still hasn't reached a consensus regarding the merger.

The board still hasn't reached a consensus regarding the merger.

2

Despite the evidence, he still hasn't admitted his involvement in the scandal.

Despite the evidence, he still hasn't admitted his involvement in the scandal.

3

We still haven't seen any tangible results from the new policy.

We still haven't seen any tangible results from the new policy.

4

The author still hasn't clarified the ambiguous ending of her latest novel.

The author still hasn't clarified the ambiguous ending of her latest novel.

1

The philosophical community still hasn't reconciled these two conflicting theories.

The philosophical community still hasn't reconciled these two conflicting theories.

2

Humanity still hasn't fully reckoned with the long-term implications of AI.

Humanity still hasn't fully reckoned with the long-term implications of AI.

3

The legal system still hasn't evolved sufficiently to handle such unprecedented cases.

The legal system still hasn't evolved sufficiently to handle such unprecedented cases.

4

Even after decades of study, we still haven't plumbed the depths of this mystery.

Even after decades of study, we still haven't plumbed the depths of this mystery.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Present Perfect: Still Haven't (Surprise & Delay) در مقابل Still Haven't vs. Haven't Yet

Learners often use them interchangeably without realizing the difference in tone.

Present Perfect: Still Haven't (Surprise & Delay) در مقابل Still Haven't vs. Still Don't

Confusing the present perfect with the present simple.

Present Perfect: Still Haven't (Surprise & Delay) در مقابل Still vs. Already

Both relate to time expectations but in opposite ways.

اشتباهات رایج

I haven't still seen it.

I still haven't seen it.

In English, 'still' must come before 'haven't' in negative sentences.

I still haven't see it.

I still haven't seen it.

You must use the past participle (V3), not the base form.

He still haven't called.

He still hasn't called.

Use 'hasn't' for he/she/it.

I still don't have seen it.

I still haven't seen it.

Don't use 'don't' with the present perfect.

I haven't finished my work still.

I still haven't finished my work.

'Still' cannot go at the end of a negative sentence; use 'yet' for that position.

I still haven't finish.

I still haven't finished.

Missing the '-ed' on regular verbs in the present perfect.

They still not have arrived.

They still haven't arrived.

The 'not' must be attached to the auxiliary 'have'.

I still didn't receive the email.

I still haven't received the email.

Use present perfect for actions that affect the present moment.

I still haven't been seeing that movie.

I still haven't seen that movie.

Don't use the continuous form for 'see' when it means 'watch a film' in this context.

She still hasn't yet arrived.

She still hasn't arrived. / She hasn't arrived yet.

Using 'still' and 'yet' together is redundant.

The results still haven't been being published.

The results still haven't been published.

Incorrect passive construction; 'being' is not needed here.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

I still haven't ___.

The ___ still hasn't ___.

It's been [time period] and I still haven't ___.

Despite ___, they still haven't ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

You still haven't told me if you're coming tonight!

Job Interview occasional

I still haven't had the chance to work with AWS, but I'm eager to learn.

Food Delivery App common

My order still hasn't arrived even though the app says it's delivered.

Social Media very common

Am I the only one who still hasn't seen Squid Game?

Travel / Airport common

The gate number still hasn't appeared on the screen.

Office Meeting very common

We still haven't received the feedback from the legal team.

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علامت 'تعجب'!

وقتی واقعاً از چیزی تعجب کردی که چرا هنوز اتفاق نیفتاده، از "still haven't« استفاده کن. این نشون میده که چقدر به زمان گذشته فکر می‌کنی. مثلاً، »I still haven't gotten over that surprise!"
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still هیچ‌وقت آخر جمله نمیاد. همیشه بین فاعل و فعل کمکی قرار می‌گیره. به جای "I haven't done it still.« بگو »I still haven't done it."
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وقتی داری با کسی صحبت می‌کنی، مراقب باش که "still haven't« مثل غر زدن نباشه. مثلاً، به جای »You still haven't sent the report!« که تند به نظر میاد، از »You haven't sent the report yet." استفاده کن که مؤدبانه‌تره.

Smart Tips

Use 'still hasn't' to show you've been waiting a long time.

The bus hasn't come yet. The bus still hasn't come!

If you want to be firm, use 'still haven't'. If you want to be gentle, use 'haven't... yet'.

I still haven't got the files. I haven't received the files yet.

Move it to the middle! 'Still' hates being at the end of negative sentences.

I haven't finished still. I still haven't finished.

Use 'still haven't' for things you feel you *should* have done by your age.

I haven't been to London. I'm 40 and I still haven't been to London!

تلفظ

/stɪl/

Stress on 'Still'

To emphasize surprise or frustration, we often put a heavy stress on the word 'still'.

/ˈhæv.ənt/

Contraction Reduction

In fast speech, 'haven't' sounds like 'hav-ent' with a very soft 't'.

Rising-Falling on Still

I ↗STILL↘ haven't finished.

Conveys strong frustration or disbelief.

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روش یادسپاری

STILL stays in the middle; YET yells at the end.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a person looking at their watch with a confused face. The watch represents the time passing, and their face represents the 'still' part—the surprise that the action hasn't happened.

Rhyme

If the task is late and you're in a thrill, put the 'haven't' after the 'still'.

Story

Bob was supposed to fix the sink at 9 AM. It is now 2 PM. Bob's wife looks at the leaking water and says, 'He still hasn't fixed it!' She is frustrated because the time for fixing has long passed.

شبکه واژگان

ExpectationDelaySurpriseFrustrationPersistenceUnfinishedPending

چالش

Look at your to-do list. Find three things you expected to do yesterday but didn't. Write three sentences using 'I still haven't...' (e.g., 'I still haven't cleaned my room.')

نکات فرهنگی

British speakers are very strict about using the present perfect with 'still'. Using 'still didn't' sounds very American to them.

In casual American speech, you might hear 'I still didn't do it' instead of 'I still haven't done it'. However, 'still haven't' is preferred in writing.

Using 'still haven't' in an email can sound slightly accusatory. To be more polite, people often use 'haven't... yet' or 'I am still waiting for...'.

The word 'still' comes from Old English 'stille', meaning 'fixed' or 'quiet'.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

Is there a famous movie that everyone loves but you still haven't seen?

What is a goal you set for this year that you still haven't achieved?

Have you ever been in a situation where a waiter still hasn't brought your food after an hour?

Think of a technology or app that is popular, but you still haven't tried.

موضوعات نگارش

Write about a place in your city that you still haven't visited and explain why.
Describe a project at work or school that you still haven't finished. What is causing the delay?
Reflect on a skill you've wanted to learn for years but still haven't mastered.
Write a complaint letter to a company about a product that still hasn't arrived.

اشتباهات رایج

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Test Yourself

جاهای خالی رو با شکل صحیح پر کن.

I ___ ___ finished my coffee, even though I bought it an hour ago.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still haven't
برای I از "still haven't« استفاده می‌کنیم و کلمه »still« باید قبل از »haven't" بیاد.
جمله صحیح رو انتخاب کن. چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He still hasn't replied to my email.
برای سوم شخص he باید از "hasn't« استفاده کنیم و »still" باید قبل از اون بیاد.
اشتباه رو پیدا کن و اصلاح کن. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They still haven't went to the store.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They still haven't gone to the store.
حالت سوم فعل go میشه gone، نه went.

Score: /3

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'still' and 'haven't/hasn't'.

I ___ (finish) my coffee.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still haven't finished
The correct order is 'still' + 'haven't' + V3.
Which sentence is correct? چند گزینه‌ای

Checking on a late delivery:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The package still hasn't arrived.
'Package' is singular (it), so we use 'hasn't'. 'Still' goes before 'hasn't'.
Correct the error in this sentence: 'They still haven't saw the movie.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They still haven't saw the movie.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They still haven't seen the movie.
The past participle of 'see' is 'seen', not 'saw'.
Change this neutral sentence to an emphatic one using 'still': 'I haven't heard from him yet.' Sentence Transformation

I haven't heard from him yet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I still haven't heard from him.
Replacing 'yet' with 'still' (in the correct position) adds emphasis.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is the meeting starting? B: No, the boss ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still hasn't arrived
'The boss' is 3rd person singular.
Which word is in the wrong place? 'We / haven't / still / decided / yet.' Grammar Sorting

We haven't still decided yet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still
'Still' should be before 'haven't'. Also, using 'still' and 'yet' together is redundant.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

In negative sentences, 'still' usually comes after 'haven't'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It comes before 'haven't'.
Match the sentence to the feeling. جفت کردن

1. I haven't eaten yet. 2. I still haven't eaten!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Neutral, 2-Frustrated
'Still' adds emotional emphasis to the delay.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
کلمات رو به ترتیب صحیح قرار بده. Sentence Reorder

still / hasn't / the / update / finished / phone

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The phone still hasn't finished the update.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Todavía no he terminado mi tarea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I still haven't finished my homework.
جملات رو به احساس مربوطشون وصل کن. جفت کردن

Match the sentences:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I haven't eaten yet. | Neutral fact
جای خالی رو پر کن. پر کردن جای خالی

The bus ___ ___ arrived, and it's already 10:15.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still hasn't
جمله‌ای رو انتخاب کن که بی‌تابی بیشتری رو نشون میده. چند گزینه‌ای

Pick the sentence that sounds more impatient:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I still haven't received my refund!
شکل صحیح فعل رو اصلاح کن. Error Correction

She still hasn't took the test.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She still hasn't taken the test.
جمله رو مرتب کن. Sentence Reorder

we / haven't / booked / still / flights / our

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We still haven't booked our flights.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Él todavía no ha visto el mensaje.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He still hasn't seen the message.
جاهای خالی رو پر کن. پر کردن جای خالی

They ___ ___ decided where to go for dinner.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: still haven't
جمله‌ای رو انتخاب کن که از قانون پیروی می‌کنه. چند گزینه‌ای

Which sentence follows the rule?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My parents still haven't visited me.

Score: /10

سوالات متداول (8)

Usually, no. We use `already` for affirmative sentences (e.g., 'I have already finished'). `Still` is primarily used in negative sentences to show delay.

`Haven't yet` is neutral. `Still haven't` implies that the action was expected to happen earlier and often carries a tone of surprise or frustration.

It is always `still haven't`. The adverb `still` must precede the negative auxiliary verb.

In informal American English, yes (e.g., 'I still didn't do it'). However, for CEFR exams and formal writing, the present perfect `still haven't done` is the correct form.

No, it doesn't change the action itself, but it changes the *pragmatic* meaning—it tells the listener how you feel about the time the action is taking.

Adding `quite` makes the statement softer and less direct. It means you are very close to finishing but not 100% there.

Yes, but be careful. It can sound a bit impatient. If you want to be very polite, use `We haven't yet received...` instead of `We still haven't received...`.

No, that would be a double negative. Say `I still haven't seen it` or `I have never seen it`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Todavía no + [he/has/ha...]

Word order is more flexible in Spanish.

French moderate

Toujours pas / Pas encore

French often uses 'pas encore' where English speakers would choose 'still haven't' for emphasis.

German high

Immer noch nicht

German uses three words ('immer noch nicht') where English uses two ('still haven't').

Japanese moderate

Mada ...-te imasen

Japanese doesn't distinguish between neutral 'yet' and emphatic 'still' through word order.

Arabic partial

Lam ... ba'd (لم ... بعد)

Arabic uses a specific particle 'lam' which inherently implies the action hasn't happened up to now.

Chinese high

Hái méiyǒu (还没有)

Chinese verbs do not change form (no past participle), so the 'méiyǒu' does all the work.

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