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yes(exclamation)/jes/ /jes/- used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true
- ‘Is this your car?’ ‘Yes, it is.’
- ‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’
- used to show that you agree with what has been said
- ‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’
- ‘It's an excellent hotel.’ ‘Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.’
- In reply to his question, most of them answered yes.
- used to disagree with something negative that somebody has just said
- ‘I've never met her before.’ ‘Yes, you have.’
- used to agree to a request or to give permission
- ‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’
- We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals.
Extra Examples- Please say yes!
- They voted yes to strike action.
- used to accept an offer or invitation
- ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, please/thanks.’
- used for asking somebody what they want
- used for replying politely when somebody calls you
- used to show that you have just remembered something
- Where did I put the keys? Oh yes—in my pocket!
- used to encourage somebody to continue speaking
- ‘I’m going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’
- used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said
- ‘Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.’ ‘Oh yes?’
- used to emphasize what you have just said
- Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million!
- used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about something that you have done or something that has happened
- ‘They've scored another goal.’ ‘Yes!!’
- used to show that you are impatient or annoyed about something
- ‘Hurry up—it's late.’ ‘Yes, yes—I'm coming.’
- used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question
- ‘Are you enjoying it?’ ‘Yes and no.’
Word Origin- Old English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’.
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