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Chopper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Though or Yet?
What is the difference between 'yet' and 'though' in the following passage:
"Vegetable fats, though/yet not as harmful as animal fats, can nevertheless result in gaining weight."
"Vegetable fats, though/yet not as harmful as animal fats, can nevertheless result in gaining weight."
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Welcome to English Forums, Chopper. I'd say that when "yet" is used to show contrast, it will immediately precede the (second) contrasting idea, and yet can not be used to introduce a pair of contrasting ideas the way "though" can. The word "yet" is used similarly to the word "but" in this case.
- Welcome to English Forums, Chopper.
- I'd say that when "yet" is used to show contrast, it will immediately precede the (second) contrasting idea, and yet can not be used to introduce a pair of contrasting ideas the way "though" can.
- The word "yet" is used similarly to the word "but" in this case.
- You can write your sentence in a variety of ways: - Vegetable fats, though not as harmful as animal fats, can nevertheless result in gaining weight.
- - Though (they are) not as harmful as animal fats, vegetable fats can nevertheless result in gaining weight.
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Welcome to English Forums, Chopper.
I'd say that when "yet" is used to show contrast, it will immediately precede the (second) contrasting idea, and yet cannot be used to introduce a pair of contrasting ideas the way "though" can. The word "yet" is used similarly to the word "but" in this case.
You can write your sentence in a variety of ways:
- Vegeta
I'd say that when "yet" is used to show contrast, it will immediately precede the (second) contrasting idea, and yet cannot be used to introduce a pair of contrasting ideas the way "though" can. The word "yet" is used similarly to the word "but" in this case.
You can write your sentence in a variety of ways:
- Vegeta
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Thanks for your help!
In a practical sense I know the difference between yet and though but I was just struggling to find a clear and comprehendable definition. Your answer will make it much easier to elicit to my students.
Kind Regards
In a practical sense I know the difference between yet and though but I was just struggling to find a clear and comprehendable definition. Your answer will make it much easier to elicit to my students.
Kind Regards
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