| Element | FORM/USE: 'YET', CONCESSIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | coordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use '(and) yet' to combine phrases and clauses to introduce a contrast, often unexpected. |
| Corrected Learner Example | In the face of these recent events, our department also reviewed the contract with ProLine International, and found some interesting yet unpleasant details. (Romania; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Romanian; Fail) This college is famous for its art teachers and very skilled students, and yet it does not have its own gallery. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Polish; Pass) The host family was carefully selected, yet it was four miles away from school. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | In the face of these recent events, our department also reviewed the contract with ProLine International, and found some interesting, yet unplasant details. (Romania; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Romanian; Fail) This college is famous for it art teachers and very skilled students and yet it does not have its own gallery. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Polish; Pass) In spite of the fact that the host family was carefully selected yet it was four miles away from school. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
