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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Had and yet
Can the word 'yet' be used in a sentence in the past. For example:
They had not found the cure for the disease yet.
It sounds possible, but please confirm.
They had not found the cure for the disease yet.
It sounds possible, but please confirm.
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Hi Yes, the word 'yet' can refer to any time, specified or implied; past or future (and of course, very often refers to the present): - Those who had yet to pay their fees were sent a reminder two months ago - In ten years time we will have yet to find a cure for the virus - I haven't done it yet Dave
- Hi Yes, the word 'yet' can refer to any time, specified or implied; past or future (and of course, very often refers to the present): - Those who had yet to pay their fees were sent a reminder two months ago - In ten years time we will have yet to find a cure for the virus - I haven't done it yet Dave
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Hi
Yes, the word 'yet' can refer to any time, specified or implied; past or future (and of course, very often refers to the present):
- Those who had yet to pay their fees were sent a reminder two months ago
- In ten years time we will have yet to find a cure for the virus
- I haven't done it yet
Dave
Yes, the word 'yet' can refer to any time, specified or implied; past or future (and of course, very often refers to the present):
- Those who had yet to pay their fees were sent a reminder two months ago
- In ten years time we will have yet to find a cure for the virus
- I haven't done it yet
Dave
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