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When television was invented, most people soon forgot about listening to the radio, yet only the older generation continued to listenCan we use yet or and for conjunctions?

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angel capriCan we use yet or and for conjunctions?

This sentence needs something to differentiate words as words from the rest of them.

angel capriWhen television was invented, most people soon forgot about listening to the radio, yet only the older generation continued to listen

"Yet" is nonsense here. It means "but nevertheless", and there is nothing for the final clause to be in despite of. You want "When television was invented, most people soon forgot about listening to the radio, and only the older generation continued to listen."

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angel capriCan we use yet or and for conjunctions?

Each conjunction has a different meaning. Study these words in a dictionary.

When television was invented, most people soon forgot about listening to the radio, yet the older generation continued to listen.

When television was invented, most people turned off their radios at home, but they still listened to their car radios, so the radio stations were still profitable.

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