Confident Business English 312. The Technical Series: 15 Minutes to More Precise Progress Updates
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Feb 17, 2026 Practical tips for senior managers on making progress updates clearer and more believable. Short lessons on four adverbs that sharpen status reporting: still, anymore, already and yet. Examples of where to place each word and how subtle wording can change tone. Quick practice ideas to build precision into your next meeting reports.
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Precision Builds Credibility
- Precision in status language increases credibility and reduces follow-up questions.
- Anna Connelly argues that choosing small adverbs can make reports clearer and more efficient.
Say 'Still' To Signal Ongoing Delay
- Use still to show a task is continuing longer than expected.
- Place still before the main verb or after 'be' to signal delay without extra explanation.
Product Launch Example
- Anna uses a product launch example where March was the hoped-for deadline but work continues.
- She demonstrates sentences like 'We still have some things that we have to tie up before we go live.'