Words / A2

Y-ET/jet/

In Have you eaten yet?, yet means up to this moment, in questions and negatives. I haven’t finished yet. Already belongs in positives: I have already finished. Still means the situation continues: I am still hungry. Yet can also mean “but” in careful writing: small yet strong.

Meaning

Until now, in questions and negatives.

Examples

• “Have you finished yet?”
• “Has the post arrived yet?”
• “He hasn’t called yet, so wait a bit longer.”

Good to know

yet = questions and negatives (up to now). already = positives. continuing: still.

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