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Old 10-Feb-2005, 03:15
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Which is correct?
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Highlight here for the answer : I have yet to do it.
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Of course, 'yet' is correct, because you haven't done it.
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However, many get the answer wrong because of the unusual position in the sentence and the use of the infinitve. Glad you weren't fooled.
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Glad I didn't fall into your trap.
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Nearly half did. That's why examiners use it time and time again.
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Please show me which one correct?
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Chamroeun, if you look at the second post, it will tell you that 'yet' is correct. It's a trick question that is used in exams:

I have already done it.

I haven't done it yet.
I have yet to do it.
(These two sentences mean the same)
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Well

it's the first think that i learnt it here

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Chamroeun, if you look at the second post, it will tell you that 'yet' is correct. It's a trick question that is used in exams:
I have already done it.
I haven't done it yet.
I have yet to do it.
(These two sentences mean the same)
Hey, I'm still confuse. Did you mean "alreafy" cannot followed by "to" ? So it's better to use "yet" ??
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