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exRangerNovember 2018 "YET" is indeed a very tricky word in English; even native-English speakers -- American, Australian, and UK-based types -- misuse it, often, and especially in the written" form. Let's review just a handful of "meanings" associated with the term "YET"... 1. The anticipation that some phenomenon will, eventually, come to pass. Examples: - I've yet to hear the newly-released 50th anniversary edition of The White Album by The Beatles. (translation: I have still not heard but expect to hear, eventually, the new release...." - Yet it is so. (translation: but it is so) - Are they there yet? (translation: have they by this time arrived @ an expected destination?) - The steak is firm yet tender. (translation: while the steak is firm in its texture, the steak is not hard and thus easy to cut & consume) - Not yet. (translation: I expect X will happen/occur/come to pass but am still awaiting for X to happen/occur/come to pass/etc. - I have yet to meet a man capable of defeating me in battle. (translation: I encountered mutiple persons in battle, not one of whom has had the ability to overpower me in battle.) - And yet... (translation: but then...) |
vincentNovember 2018 i've created a wiki page here, based on your answer : https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Grammar/Meanings-of-YET
vincentNovember 2018 Thanks a lot !!