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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The temple was rebuilt yet again in 1964.

The temple was rebuilt in 1934, It rebuilt yet again in 1964.

I sense the phrase in bold is wrong, but I cannot think of a way to rephrase it? Could someone please help me do so?

Thanks.
  

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You can delete the word "yet."

You must change the comma to a period.
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BarbaraPAYou can delete the word "yet."You must change the comma to a period.
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tamguatlay BarbaraPAYou can delete the word "yet."You must change the comma to a period.
The temple was rebuilt in 1934, It was rebuilt yet again in 1964. [The original post left out the word "was"]

But can "rebuilt" be followed by "again"? I know I cannot say "repeat again".

Why is it that we can say "rebuilt again"
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Could someone please comment on what I wrote?
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One assumes it was damaged or torn down or something in between.
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The temple was rebuilt in 1934. It was rebuilt yet again in 1964.

Fine as shown. 'yet again' is OK for the second use of 'rebuilt'. The use of 'yet again' gives the feel of surprise or unbelief. "Oh, no! Can you believe it? Don't tell me it happened AGAIN!"

He said something incomprehensible. Then he repeated
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Thanks, CJ,.

The temple was rebuilt in 1934. It was rebuilt yet again in 1964.
He said something incomprehensible. Then he repeated it, but I still didn't understand it. Later he repeated it yet again. Finally I understood what he was saying.

Would it be OK if 'yet' is removed from both phrases?

The temple was r
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tamguatlayWould it be OK if 'yet' is removed from both phrases?
Even if you remove 'yet' from those phrases, you will not make a grammatical mistake.

Nevertheless, I have to say that it doesn't sound right to my ear without 'yet' because you have re-xxxxx + again. If you aren't going to use 'yet' for emphasis, there's no reason to say '
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CalifJimEven if you remove 'yet' from those phrases, you will not make a grammatical mistake.
Thanks, CJ.

According to British English grammar books, it is not right to say "repeat again". I wonder whether British English is more particular about using "again", since you said "you will not make a grammatical mistake.".
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tamguatlayAccording to British English grammar books, it is not right to say "repeat again".
This is advice for avoiding awkwardness in the semantics. Strictly speaking grammar is syntax, not semantics, but grammar books do sometimes include information on semantics.

You can say all kinds of awkward or silly things without making grammatical mistakes
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