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Chan-Seung Lee



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:56 pm    Post subject: yet Reply with quote

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1.Thank you very much for your financial support this year, which was De Clavelle play's most successful season yet.
2.'When's your holiday?' 'Oh, not for ages yet.'
3.It could be months yet before they know their fate.
4.He got a call from the factory, telling of yet more problems.
5.This could turn out to be our biggest mistake yet.


Some one said that 'yet' in the examples above means 'still'.
Is it true? If not, could you tell me what 'yet' mean each sentence?

Thanks.
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Bob S.



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject: Re: yet Reply with quote

1.Thank you very much for your financial support this year, which was De Clavelle play's most successful season so far.
2.'When's your holiday?' 'Oh, not for ages still.'
3.It could be months still before they know their fate.
4.He got a call from the factory, telling of still more problems.
5.This could turn out to be our biggest mistake so far.
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