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Fatimah0786 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Difference between 'as yet' and 'yet'

What is the difference between: "The police doesnt know about her whereabouts as yet" and "The police doesnt know about her whereabouts yet" ? What is the general difference between 'as yet' and 'yet'?

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" would be equivalent to both those statements. "Yet" is the same as the less commonly used expressions "As yet" and "As of yet". " However, "yet" inserts the hope that the search is still continuing.

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  • " would be equivalent to both those statements.
  • "Yet" is the same as the less commonly used expressions "As yet" and "As of yet".
  • " However, "yet" inserts the hope that the search is still continuing.
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"The police don't yet know her whereabouts." would be equivalent to both those statements. "Yet" is the same as the less commonly used expressions "As yet" and "As of yet".
Alternatively, you can say "The police still don't know her whereabouts." However, "yet" inserts the hope that the search is still continuing.
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