Ever and Yet 精講兩詞: Ever and Yet
I always feel both words 'ever' and 'yet' have rather multi-explanations. Could you please make a summary? Thank you.
David, Beijing.
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The two words David asks about are frequently used in everyday English.
In that sense they are common words but they are not insignificant, because they help give emphasis to a question or an answer.
Their parts of speech differ in different contexts.
In this programme we attempt to give you a mini-summary of their meanings with specific examples.
簡單地說，'yet' 這個(gè)詞最基本的意思就是到目前為止如何如何，是副詞。在使用的時(shí)候通常和現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)連用，而不用一般過去時(shí)。
Have you ever used a sentence with 'yet'?
For example:
1. He hasn't started yet. NOT He didn't start yet*
2. Have you had your lunch yet? NOT Did you have lunch yet?*
*This is possible in US English.
'Ever' 這個(gè)詞最基本的意思是任何時(shí)候或自始至終。起強(qiáng)調(diào)語氣的作用。
For example:
1. Have you ever been to China?
2. Would you ever want to go back to university?
3. She is ever so friendly.
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