I have yet to be paid.

**Nathan Mckane** · 27-Jul-2010, 13:43

Is there anything wrong with the part in bold?

Have you been paid?

No, I have yet to be paid.

thanks.

**emsr2d2** · 27-Jul-2010, 13:46

Originally Posted by Nathan Mckane

Is there anything wrong with the part in bold?

Have you been paid?

No, I have yet to be paid.

Thanks.

There's nothing wrong with it, but "No, I haven't been paid yet" or simply "No, not yet" would be more common responses.

**Nathan Mckane** · 27-Jul-2010, 13:51

I , somehow, think that it is formal. Isn't it?

**emsr2d2** · 27-Jul-2010, 13:57

Originally Posted by Nathan Mckane

I , somehow, think that it is formal. Isn't it?

Yes, I would agree.

**Nathan Mckane** · 27-Jul-2010, 14:59

Would you mind telling me why did you use would in that sentence?

**emsr2d2** · 27-Jul-2010, 15:03

Originally Posted by Nathan Mckane

Would you mind telling me why did you use would in that sentence?

Simply idiomatic! In this context, it means the same as "I agree", which I should probably use on this forum in future.

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