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Grammar and Linguistics > THOUGH AND YET
THOUGH AND YET
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fasalufasalu
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THOUGH AND YET
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HI THERE,
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE SENTENCE GIVEN IS CORRECT?
THOUGH HE CAME ON TIME, YET WE WERE LATE TO TAKE OFF.
SOME OF MY FRIENDS SUGGESTED THERE IS NO NEED OF �YET � IN THE SENTENCE ABOVE.
THANKS IN ADVANCE............ |
11 Aug 2009
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Mar0919
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Hi! Yes, I �d agree that "yet" is not necessary. If you want to make emphasis on being late, you can try: Though he came on time, we were still late to take off.
Hope this helps...
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11 Aug 2009
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Spagman63
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The sentence IS correct but not in use much anymore. It is from Elizabethan English. "Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." There is no need for the yet in today �s structure.
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11 Aug 2009
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THOUGH HE CAME ON TIME, YET WE WERE LATE TO TAKE OFF
This yet is merely rhetorical and has an emphasis purpose, so I see no reason to consider the sentence wrong. |
11 Aug 2009
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libertybelle
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Native speakers would probably say
Although he came on time we were still late in taking off.
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11 Aug 2009
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MarionG
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I actually find the �he � and �we � confusing... |
11 Aug 2009
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Jayho
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mmm ... interesting ... here �s something from the web
When though is used with a verb in the subjunctive mood (expressing doubt, a condition contrary-to-fact, a wish, a concession) is followed by yet and not by but;
Though he might not have recognized me, yet it is rude of him.
Though she disallowed me, yet I will go to her.
Though he is poor, yet he is respected.
http://gmat-grammar.blogspot.com/2006/06/though-yet.html
Personally, I think it would be rare to find this structure used today
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11 Aug 2009
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Spagman63
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Marion,
The HE refers to a male member of the collective party. He is part of the we. :)
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11 Aug 2009
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