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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Yet

Hello,
could you tell me whether I put "yet" in the right place? Should I perhaps move it to the end of the sentence?
"They hadn’t yet paid off the loan."
  

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Magda Hello, could you tell me whether I put "yet" in the right place? Should I perhaps move it to the end of the sentence? " Your version is my preference.

— Philip

  • Magda Hello, could you tell me whether I put "yet" in the right place?
  • Should I perhaps move it to the end of the sentence?
  • " Your version is my preference.
  • Many put the 'yet' at the end of the sentence.
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MagdaHello,
could you tell me whether I put "yet" in the right place? Should I perhaps move it to the end of the sentence?
"They hadn’t yet paid off the loan."
Your version is my preference. Many put the 'yet' at the end of the sentence.
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It’s fine. Depending on the context, you will find “yet” placed in different part of the sentence.

He has yet to come up with a solution.

We haven’t come to a decision yet.

He only bought a new this summer; yet, he is talking about buying a new one.

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Thank you, Goodman Emotion: smile .

Best regards
Magda
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GoodmanIt’s fine. Depending on the context, you will find “yet” placed in different part of the sentence.

He has yet to come up with a solution.

We haven’t come to a decision yet.

He only bought a new this summer; yet, he is talking about buying a new one.


In this situation, 'yet' = 'however', di
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Yes, and it's often "and yet". You don't need a comma following it.
BTW, Philip, what did he buy?
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J LewisYes, and it's often "and yet". You don't need a comma following it.
BTW, Philip, what did he buy?
Good question. We'll have to let Goodman, the creator of the sentence, provide the answer.
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