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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Yet and already

0hello, which is correct:02br
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00I'm quite lost in using the words yet & already. Please explain. Thanks!0-
  

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0'yet' usually goes at the end of a negative sentence or a question: 01i 00she hasn't opened it yet02i 02br 02br 00'already' usually goes in mid position in a positive sentence: 01i 00I've already done it02i 02br 02br 00So 01i 00'The work hasn't started yet'02i 00 should be the correct one0-

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  • 0'yet' usually goes at the end of a negative sentence or a question: 01i 00she hasn't opened it yet02i 02br 02br 00'already' usually goes in mid position in a positive sentence: 01i 00I've already done it02i 02br 02br 00So 01i 00'The work hasn't started yet'02i 00 should be the correct one0-
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0'yet' usually goes at the end of a negative sentence or a question: 01i00she hasn't opened it yet02i02br
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00'already' usually goes in mid position in a positive sentence: 01i00I've already done it02i02br
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00So 01i00'The work hasn't started yet'02i00 should be the correct one0-
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0These are both OK, however: 02br
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01i00The work hasn't yet started.02i02br
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01i00The work hasn't started yet.02i0-
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Mister MicawberThese are both OK, however:

The work hasn't yet started.

The work hasn't started yet.


Mr. M., Sometimes 'yet' is used with 'as' for example :

I haven't started the work as yet.

Here, the meaning will become 'till now'? Please clarify.
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Hi Yogician

I don't see MM online at the moment, so I'll try to give you an answer.

Yes, the expression "as yet" means up to the present time (or up to a specified time). To me it often sounds more formal, and I'd say it places a little added stress on the idea of 'now'.

The phrase 'as yet' can begin a negative sentence, but the word 'yet' (with a similar meaning)
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