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Nathan mckane Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

They are yet to buy a house.

Hi dear teachers!

What is the difference between these sentences?

They haven't yet bought a house .
They haven't yet bought any houses .
They are yet to buy a house.

Thanks very much in advance.
  

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nathan mckane They haven't yet bought a house . They haven't yet bought any houses . They are yet to buy a house.

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  • nathan mckane They haven't yet bought a house .
  • They haven't yet bought any houses .
  • They are yet to buy a house.
  • One and three have the same meaning.
  • Three is definitely upper register, and perhaps a bit dated.
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nathan mckaneThey haven't yet bought a house .
They haven't yet bought any houses .
They are yet to buy a house.
One and three have the same meaning. Three is definitely upper register, and perhaps a bit dated. (Not casual conversation among the "uneducated.")
More casual would be: "They haven't bought a house yet."

Number two im
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