I have yet to be paid.

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Is there anything wrong with the part in bold?

Have you been paid?

No, I have yet to be paid.

thanks.
 

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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.
 

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

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

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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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