conjunction/adverb · neutral
yet
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speakingtask2
used to introduce a contrast, often slightly formal or literary
Examples
“He is inexperienced, yet he solved the problem quickly.”
“The route is long, yet it is popular with cyclists.”
“She has little money, yet she is generous.”
Band 8 sentence
“The experiment seemed promising, yet the results contradicted the hypothesis.”
Collocations
- yet + clause (after comma)
- not yet
- yet + adjective
Word family
yet adverb/conjunction
Common mistakes
I didn't study, yet I pass the exam.→I didn't study, yet I passed the exam.
He is tired yet he comes.→He is tired, yet he comes.
Say it for a higher band
5but→6however→7+yet
Synonyms
but
Easily confused
but
“She tried hard, but she failed.”
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