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Definition

(here's) yet another (bill): (here's) another, some other, one more, an additional (bill) idiom

Examples

  • "As yet another in a long line of established family businesses succumbs to free-market capitalism, one has to wonder what the future holds for other local entrepreneurs."
  • "Anyway, today we are joined by European correspondent Rupert Kensington, who will explain yet another confusing British sport to us."
Exercise 1
"Okay, moving right along, you haven't given me your name yet, have you?"

From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "yet" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!

"Okay, moving right along, you haven't given me your name yet, have you?"

From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "yet" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is grammatically incorrect. If the speaker has already been told the other person's name, but has forgotten it, they could say "could you remind me of your name, again?".
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. It could read "I have already been to the Moon three times" if the speaker has visited the moon three times in the past.
This is a correct use of "yet". The expression "it's early yet" means "it is still early", or "it is not late". Example: "-I want to go home! -Oh, be quiet: it's early yet and we still have eight pubs to visit".
This sentence does not make sense. It should read "are you still planning to get married on Sunday, even if it rains?".
This statement uses the term "yet" correctly. When we ask someone if they have "done something yet", we are asking if they "have already done" it, to check that the action has been completed. Example: "Has George decided whether to commit suicide yet?".
This sentence uses "yet" correctly. We use the idiom "yet another" to create an idea of a long list. Example: "I've had yet another person asking to be my friend on bacefook. I'm so popular, it's ridiculous!".

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