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Sarnga1157 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

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Hello All,
What is the difference between

I have yet to do that.
I am yet to do that.

And, many other things similarly.. like he has/he is .. followed by yet...

Thanks,
Prasanna
  

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There is virtually no difference in meaning, but I'd say the version with "have" is quite a bit more common. The version with "am" feels a tad more literary. When I first read the sentences, I also fancied that the version with "am" carried a slightly stronger suggestion that you would do it one day (or you expected to, at least).

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  • There is virtually no difference in meaning, but I'd say the version with "have" is quite a bit more common.
  • The version with "am" feels a tad more literary.
  • When I first read the sentences, I also fancied that the version with "am" carried a slightly stronger suggestion that you would do it one day (or you expected to, at least).
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There is virtually no difference in meaning, but I'd say the version with "have" is quite a bit more common. The version with "am" feels a tad more literary.

When I first read the sentences, I also fancied that the version with "am" carried a slightly stronger suggestion that you would do it one day (or you expected to, at least).
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