Yet Meaning
Yet Definition & Usage
Up until the present time or moment.
Examples
- "I haven't finished my homework yet."
- "The train hasn't arrived yet."
- "She hasn't called me yet."
- "Have you eaten yet?"
- "The movie hasn't started yet."
Used to indicate that something will happen in the future, often in a negative sense.
Examples
- "You haven’t seen the last of me yet!"
- "I will get it done yet, just wait."
- "They aren’t finished yet."
- "The negotiations aren't over yet."
- "She hasn’t decided yet if she'll go."
Used to introduce an additional point or to contrast what has been said before.
Examples
- "I tried my best, yet I failed."
- "It was raining heavily, yet they decided to go out."
- "He is extremely talented, yet very humble."
- "The plan was complicated, yet they succeeded."
- "She was exhausted, yet she kept working."
Used to imply something is additional or more, as in something 'still to come'.
Examples
- "I haven't heard from her yet, but I’m sure she will call."
- "The team still has to finish the presentation yet."
- "There’s more to the story yet."
- "There’s still time to complete the project yet."
- "We haven’t explored all the options yet."
Cultural Context
The word 'yet' comes from Old English 'geat', which originally meant 'until now' or 'still'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, becoming a versatile word in modern English. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, though the contrastive sense ('yet' meaning 'but still') is more frequently seen in formal language.
The Last Day
Story
The Last Day
The last day of school before summer break arrived, and Ellie was determined to finish her projects, even though she hadn't completed everything yet. Her teacher, Mr. Wilson, walked past her desk, giving her a look of concern. 'Ellie, you haven’t turned in your report yet. What’s going on?' he asked. Ellie sighed. 'I know, Mr. Wilson. I just haven’t gotten to it yet. But I will.' Meanwhile, outside the classroom window, the sun was shining brightly. It was the kind of day that made Ellie want to run outside and leave her work behind. Yet, she was determined to push through. She’d been working hard all year, and it wasn’t the time to give up now. 'You can do this,' she whispered to herself. 'Just a few more hours.' As the clock ticked down, Ellie’s classmates began to pack up. She could hear their conversations about summer plans, but she felt a growing sense of urgency. 'You’ll finish that later,' she thought, 'there’s no way you’ll leave this incomplete.' Just when she thought she could not go on, Ellie’s friend Jake walked by. 'Hey, Ellie, you done yet?' he asked, a grin spreading across his face. 'Not yet, Jake. Still got a bit left to do.' 'Well, hurry up!' he laughed. 'Summer’s waiting.' With Jake’s words in mind, Ellie focused once more. She wasn’t quite done yet, but with the clock winding down, she knew she would finish soon. The bell rang, signaling the end of the day. 'I guess you made it,' Jake teased, 'but next time, don’t leave it until the last minute.' Ellie smiled and picked up her report. 'Not yet,' she replied, 'but maybe next time I will.'
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