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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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A. He is weak; still, he wants to work in the field.
b. He is weak; yet, he wants to work in the field.
What's the difference between two sentences above in meaning? Do 'still' and 'yet' mean the same? To me, they look almost the same in meaning. Please help.
b. He is weak; yet, he wants to work in the field.
What's the difference between two sentences above in meaning? Do 'still' and 'yet' mean the same? To me, they look almost the same in meaning. Please help.
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tenjing What's the difference between two sentences above in meaning? I see none. tenjing Do 'still' and 'yet' mean the same?
- tenjing What's the difference between two sentences above in meaning?
- I see none.
- tenjing Do 'still' and 'yet' mean the same?
- Yes, and they often do.
- Their difference is usually that 'still' appears in affirmative contexts while 'yet' appears in negative ones.
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tenjingWhat's the difference between two sentences above in meaning?I see none.
tenjingDo 'still' and 'yet' mean the same?Yes, and they often do. Their difference is usually that 'still' appears in affirmative contexts while 'yet' appears in negative ones.
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