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Dudumuzik Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

About this word "yet"

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What does "yet" here mean?What is it in a more clear expression?

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Even; to a greater extent.

— Mister Micawber

  • Even; to a greater extent.
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Even; to a greater extent.
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Mister MicawberEven; to a greater extent.

Hi Micawber,

How about "I haven't finished my job yet"? Is "yet" superfluous?
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Armsys
Mister MicawberEven; to a greater extent.

Hi Micawber,

How about "I haven't finished my job yet"? Is "yet" superfluous?
I am also unclear about 'yet'!

How about 'I have yet to finish my job' - What does it mean?
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Armsys
Mister MicawberEven; to a greater extent.

Hi Micawber,

How about "I haven't finished my job yet"? Is "yet" superfluous?
No: it means "for the time being" here.
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How could I tell when it means "even, to a greater extent" and when "for the time being"?
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I am also unclear about 'yet'!

How about 'I have yet to finish my job' - What does it mean?

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It simply means that at this point in time, you have not finished.
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ArmsysHow could I tell when it means "even, to a greater extent" and when "for the time being"?
When it comes right before an adjective, it means the first.

When it comes at the end of a sentence or right before the verb, it has the time meaning.
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Grammar GeekI am also unclear about 'yet'!

How about 'I have yet to finish my job' - What does it mean?

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It simply means that at this point in time, you have not finished.

In fact, your sample sentence is one of most troublesome English expressions tormenting me for years.
Question here
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Hello Armsys,

Maybe the following extract from answer.com would help explain the usage of 'yet':

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YET
adv.
  1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet.
  2. Up to a specified time; thus far: The end had not yet come.
  3. At a future time; eventually: may yet change his mind.
  4. Besides; in addition: returned for y
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Armsys2. I haven't yet to finish my job.
This should be I haven't finished my job yet. but you are right that it is a bit clearer.
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