Should I use is or are in a sentence?
When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are. The cat is eating all of his food.
How do you use neither in a sentence?
Neither sentence example
- Neither of the children seemed concerned about the flight, though.
- Neither of them had a clue what was on her mind.
- Neither do I – and we should.
- The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful.
- By the way, neither Alex nor I drink.
- Neither of them was looking for a mate.
What type of word is nor?
nor. As a coordinating conjunction, it can join a complete independent clause. When used in this way, it continues the negative state in the preceding clause (usually shown by not, no, never, etc.).
Where can I use neither nor?
Both choices are used during comparisons of two things, but the difference is: Either/or is used when making a positive decision between two or more things. Neither/nor is used when the choice is negative or the person wants to say that more than one thing is not true.
How do you use neither/nor example?
Neither/nor – when they are used together, they negate both parts of the statement. For example: Neither the blue one nor the red is available in size 4. I will neither call you nor send you a message before midday.
Are neither and nor used together?
Either is always paired with or, and neither is always paired with nor. If you are matching either and nor, I hate to break it to you, but you’re doing it wrong. Additionally, nor is generally not used where neither is not also used.
Can you use nor with no?
Nor can be used without neither, as in the following sentences: Neither was I going to hide, nor (was I going to) run away.
Where do we use yet?
Applying “Yet” as an Adverb. Put “yet” at the end of a sentence to describe something that hasn’t happened. It is often used in negative statements in which you use a negative term like “have not” or “has not.” For example, you may say, “I haven’t completed my homework yet,” or, “I haven’t eaten breakfast yet.”
Can yet mean still?
YET has a similar meaning to ‘still’ but is used in negative constructions: Have you already eaten? – Not yet. Have you already eaten? – Up until now, no. They haven’t left yet.
How do you use yet and already?
ALREADY / YET in questions We can use both in questions, but the meaning is a bit different. YET simply asks if something has happened or we still have to wait. ALREADY knows that something has happened, it simply expresses surprise because it happened sooner than expected.
How do you use still yet?
STILL / YET
- MEANING.
- YET always goes at the end of the sentence.
- Remember that STILL looks to the past and YET looks to the future.
- In questions we also have the past/future look: STILL asks if a past action continues or not, and YET asks if something is true or we must wait a bit more.
Where should I put still in a sentence?
We use still to show that something continues up to the time referred to. It is used in the past present or future. Still is placed in front of the main verb: Even though he was a teenager he still loved playing outside.
Is Yet to Come means?
whatever is happening now will be surpassed by something better in the future. the best things has not come, but it will. the opposite is the worst is yet to come, it means that even though it is bad now it will become worse.
Can yet and still be used together?
Both yet and still can be used in negative statements to talk about something that wasn’t true in the past and continues not to be true in the present. This is where yet and still converge. For example, the two sentences in each pair below, one with yet and one with still, mean nearly the same thing.
Which tense is used with still?
present perfect
What type of verb is still?
adverb
Is yet a formal word?
We use have yet to and be yet to in more formal contexts. We use them to refer to events which are necessary or which must happen at some time, but which have not happened at the time of speaking: The price of the tickets for the concert has yet to be decided..
What can I say instead of yet?
What is another word for yet?
| further | additionally |
|---|---|
| still | furthermore |
| again | also |
| besides | moreover |
| along | even |
What is a synonym for yet?
SYNONYMS. nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, but, however, still, notwithstanding, despite that, in spite of that, for all that, all the same, just the same, at the same time, be that as it may. though, although. archaic natheless.
What is the opposite word of still?
Antonyms: stormy, sparkling, running(a), moving, effervescent, animated, noisy, no longer, no more. Synonyms: soundless, placid, tranquil, silent, inactive, noneffervescent, unruffled, static, smooth, motionless, quiet. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still(verb)