Question

2945 1 He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was yet asleep. He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was [[yet]] asleep. still Yet means 'up to the moment of speaking' and is used mainly in questions and negative sentences: 'Do you feel any better yet?' 'The post office isn't open yet.'When you want to say that an earlier state or situation has not changed, use still: 'I've taken the medicine but I still feel terrible.' 'Does Hilary still go to the same school?'

Accepted Answer

yet ✗ He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was still asleep. He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was [[still]] asleep. yet | still

Idx	2945
Keyword	yet
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was yet asleep.
Correct Sentence	He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was still asleep.
Cloze Error Sentence	He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was [[yet]] asleep.
Cloze Sentence	He left the house at five in the morning, when the family was [[still]] asleep.
Cloze Answer	still
Choices	yet \| still
Explanation	Yet means 'up to the moment of speaking' and is used mainly in questions and negative sentences: 'Do you feel any better yet?' 'The post office isn't open yet.' When you want to say that an earlier state or situation has not changed, use still: 'I've taken the medicine but I still feel terrible.' 'Does Hilary still go to the same school?'

Left House Morning Family Asleep Feel Means Moment