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Hi everybody,

Does anyone know whether later, after and afterwards can be used interchangeably in a sentence? If no, then how?

Thanks in advance.

SIR,

Bump!

Thanks.

I'm just a learner, but I think I can help you out.

Yes is normally used in questions (Has he come yet?) and in negative sentences (like yours). In such cases, yet is always at the end of the sentence.

However, yet is occasionally used in affirmative sentences in a formal style:
We have yet to hear from her.

In this case, yet is in a form of expecta

Further to Vince's very useful comments:

1. He has not yet come.
2. He has not come yet.

The position of 'yet' in #2, as Vince suggests, is probably more usual, though you do find #1 – especially with phrasal verbs, or where the sentence continues in some other way:

3. He hasn't yet come up with a suggestion.
4. He hasn't yet come to realize that there ar

Interesting, Mr. P. I would have reversed them -- sort of. To me the difference is register.

"He hasn't seen the report yet." Register 2 (and neutral)
"He hasn't yet seen the report." Register 2.5 or 3 (equally neutral?)

In any case, it seems (though I would not bet a lot on it) that "yet" always occurs either after "not" or at the end of the sentence. I exclude t

Sir,

I coundn't understand the meaning of " To me the difference is register. "


What is meaning of register here?

"He hasn't seen the report yet." Register 2 (and neutral)
"He hasn't yet seen the report." Register 2.5 or 3 (equally neutral?)

Thanks.

Hanuman wrote:
1. He has not yet come.
2. He has not come yet.

Which one is correct?

Where the adverb is located has a great deal to do with its semantic contribution. For example, if "yet" is inside the verb phrase, it contributes internally (it modifies the first part of the verb). If "yet" is outside the verb, its contribution is externa

And then, when intonation kicks in:

1. He hasn't yet seen the report? But you said you gave it to him hours ago!

2. 'He hasn't come yet'? What do you mean, he hasn't come yet?

3. I said he hasn't come yet. I didn't say he wasn't coming at all.

I may have to tear up my notes on this one.

MrP

Hanuman,

Register (also called "social register") refers to the social situation that the expression is most typical of. We can express our ideas in very elegant, literary language (Register 3), in the ordinary, educated speech of every day, whether in schools, or at a place of business, at work, or out shopping or dining (Register 2), or in much more relaxed and informal situations wi

Don't tear up your notes, MrP. They're fabulous. Why else use intonation if not to reduce ambiguity?