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May I say "The best record he has set yet" instead of either "The best record he has ever set" or "The best record he has set so far"?

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You could say that, but it's easier to say, "His personal best." (That's a common sports phrase.)

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I've seen that yet can be used as in "it is yet to be done." Can you explain this usage?

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In this context "yet" really means "not yet." In other words, "it is yet to be done" means "it is not done yet."

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I have some doubts about how to use yet in positive sentences. Can I say, "In some countries, it is yet customary for employers to..."?

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"Still" is more properly used in that context.

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"I'm not yet a parent." Is this sentence correct?

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Yes.

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"This task is not done yet." Is this correct?

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Yes.

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F.I. R is as yet not received. Is this correct?

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Yes, that looks all right.

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"A writer, a producer, a photographer, yet a mother of 5 children." Is this correct?

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It might be better to say "and also" rather than "yet."

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"He says he is vegetarian yet, he eats eggs." Is this sentence correct?

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What is probably intended is "He says he is vegetarian, yet he eats eggs."

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Is this correct? "The matter needs yet another look."

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Yes, that's correct.

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"I'll be rid of you yet." What does 'yet' in this sentence mean?

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It means "even though getting rid of you has been difficult so far."

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"One thousand convention issues to cover, yet you remembered to order coffee!" or "One thousand convention issues, but you still remembered to order coffee!" - which would be correct?

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Both are correct, and they mean the same thing.

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"Jasmine has twisted her ankle, yet she will be ready for the basketball match." Is the use of yet is correct here?

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Yes, it's correct.

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"Don't you know him yet?" Is this correct?

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Yes, suggesting that after all this time you still do not know him.

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Is this correct? "Have you answered her calls yet?"

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That is worded correctly.

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Is this correct? "He used a simple, yet effective, formula for answering the problem."

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Yes, although you could leave out the commas if you prefer. You could also say "...simple and effective..." or "simple, effective..."

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