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He’s already left, but I haven’t yet.

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Sentence

Narrator

He’s already left, but I haven’t yet.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Information

He's already left, but I haven't finished my work yet.

Expressing Contrast

Although he's left, I still have tasks to complete.

Narrating Events

The meeting ended early; he left, but I stayed to tidy up.

Casual Conversation

He's gone, but I'm still here.

Rephrased versions

Formal

He has departed, however, I have not yet completed my tasks.

Informal

He's already gone, but I'm still here.

Simpler English

He left, but I didn't.

Phrases to learn

already left

To have departed previously.

haven't yet

Have not completed or done something.