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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
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Doesn't yet carry some kind of negative thought?
Hi teachers,
What do you think about this one?
Doesn't 'yet' carry in a yes/no question some kind of negative thought for the future about something that was expected to be done in the past?
Eg.
a) Have you finished your reports yet?
b) Have you gone to the market yet?
c) Have you paid that bill yet?
Thanks in advance.
What do you think about this one?
Doesn't 'yet' carry in a yes/no question some kind of negative thought for the future about something that was expected to be done in the past?
Eg.
a) Have you finished your reports yet?
b) Have you gone to the market yet?
c) Have you paid that bill yet?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Thinking Spain Doesn't 'yet' carry in a yes/no question some kind of negative thought for the future about something that was expected to be done in the past? I don't find that to be true with your examples. They are objective inquiries.
- Thinking Spain Doesn't 'yet' carry in a yes/no question some kind of negative thought for the future about something that was expected to be done in the past?
- I don't find that to be true with your examples.
- They are objective inquiries.
- On the other hand, the negative forms carry a negative thought: a) Haven't you finished your reports yet?
- b) Haven't you gone to the market yet?
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Thinking SpainDoesn't 'yet' carry in a yes/no question some kind of negative thought for the future about something that was expected to be done in the past?I don't find that to be true with your examples. They are objective inquiries. On the other hand, the negative forms carry a negative thought:
a) Haven't you finished your reports yet
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Mister Micawber On the other hand, the negative forms carry a negative thought:Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. You are right! No further questions.
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