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ivygreen
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 Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:31 am Post subject: yet or already |
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Could you tell me which is proper to use for the blank below ?
Q: " No one has used the new computer ( ) ."
A: <yet> or <already> ?
And please teach me the reason, too. |
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2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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"yet" is correct.
"yet" is used when something that is expected to happen or might happen has not happened.
We have not yet decided what to do.
"already" is used when something has happened, especially if it happened earlier than expected.
It is only 9 o'clock and he is already sleeping. |
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Anuradha Chepur
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Another thing is 'yet' is used in negative, but not affirmative sentences.
For instance:
He hasn't used it yet.
He has used it yet. (incorrect).
'just', 'already' are used in affirmative sentences.
He has just slept.
He has already slept.
He hasn't slept yet. |
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ivygreen
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:51 am Post subject: Thank you very much. |
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Thak you very much for both of you.
I could understood it clearly. |
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2006
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Thank you very much. |
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| ivygreen wrote: |
Thak you very much for both of you.
I could understood it clearly. |
You are welcome, but your sentences have some mistakes.
Say:
'Thank you very much to both of you.' or, even better, 'Thank you both very much.'
'I can understand it clearly.' or, even better, 'I understand it clearly.' |
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ivygreen
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: Many thanks. |
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Thank you so much for your kindness.
I am glad to know the correct usage. |
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kerstin
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Thank you very much. |
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| 2006 wrote: |
| ivygreen wrote: |
Thak you very much for both of you.
I could understood it clearly. |
You are welcome, but your sentences have some mistakes.
Say:
'Thank you very much to both of you.' or, even better, 'Thank you both very much.'
'I can understand it clearly.' or, even better, 'I understand it clearly.' |
Why can't "could" be used here?Is it because of grammar or the way it sounded to you
thank you |
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2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| "could" is used for something that you might do or that might happen in the future. If you already understand it, say 'I (can) understand it.' |
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