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Use “yet” as an adverb or as a conjunction.
- The package isn’t here yet. (adverb)
- She has yet to finish her work. (adverb)
- We aren’t done yet. There’s more yet to do. (adverb)
- The problems we are facing are difficult, yet we must solve them. (conjunction)
- Prices for coffee are really high right now, yet people will pay what they must for a cup of coffee. (conjunction)
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a. Use "yet" as an adverb.
When “yet” is an adverb, it modifies an adjective or a verb. In this case, it’s often used with a negative word such as “not.”
- The food is not ready yet. (The word “ready” is an adjective. The word “yet” modifies the adjective.)
- A: Is it ready?
- B: No, not yet.
- A: Did the class begin yet? (The word “begin” is a verb. The word “yet modifies the verb.)
- B: No, it didn’t.
- B: No, it didn’t begin yet.
Sometimes “yet” is similar to the word “still.”
- There’s more yet to come. (Notice that “yet” modifies an infinitive.)
- We have yet to see the evidence. / We haven’t seen the evidence yet.
- You have yet to say whether or not you will go with me.
a. Use "yet" as an adverb.
- A: Has she recovered from her illness?
- B: No, not yet.
- B: No, she has yet to recover.
- B: No, she hasn’t recovered yet.
- The dentist isn’t finished yet.
- The dentist has yet to finish.
- A: Is she finished?
- B: Not yet.
b. Use "yet" as a conjunction.
To join two words or two clauses together, you may use “yet.” In this case, it provides additional information, reveals a difference of some sort, expresses a surprise, or defines a limitation. For these various purposes, “yet” is similar to “but” or “nevertheless.”
Joining two adjectives:
- He’s a strict yet fair supervisor. / He’s strict yet fair.
- This is hard to understand yet very important.
- Riding a motorcycle is fun yet a little dangerous. Wear a helmet!
Joining two clauses:
- He’s a very good person, yet sometimes he’s a little slow.
- This city has many great places to visit, yet few people come here.
- We all know that eating vegetables is good for you, yet not everyone eats the recommended amount.
b. Use "yet" as a conjunction.
- She talented as a guitarist, yet she lacks confidence in her playing abilities.
- They don’t like each other very much, yet they continue to do business with each other.
c. yet = more / in addiiton
You can use “yet” to mean that there is more of something or an additional amount. In this case, it may reflect some frustration or irritation. It could also mean that there’s just more.
- There’s yet another person who is in need of assistance.
- The guy we hired to do the work made a huge mess–yet again.
- Our cat caught yet another mouse in the basement.
- Yet again, heavy rain is causing major flooding in our neighborhood.
- He taking yet another piece of cake. How many pieces has he had already?
c. yet = more / in addiiton
- They have yet another meeting to attend this week.
- Yet again, she refuses to do what her mother asks her to do.
First published on October 23, 2025