Question regarding the word cook, being cook and ready. Are they being used correctly

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scott833

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1) My mom asked me why the chicken and fish are not out on the table yet when she came into the kitchen. I told her that the chicken is still being cook and the fish is just cook/ready. I was about the take the fish out and come back to get the chicken.
 
You don't need 1) when there's no 2). (Haven't I said that before?)

My mom asked me why the chicken and fish weren't already out on the table [STRIKE]yet[/STRIKE] when she came into the kitchen. I told her that the chicken was still being cooked and the fish was just cooked/ready. I was about the take the fish out and come back to get the chicken.

Rover
 
Sorry for my careless mistake. Yes, you have told me a couple of times about that, i will keep in mind right now. :) Sorry.
 
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