compound sentence with yet

Meaning

1. 1phrasecountable

   A sentence made of two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'yet', showing contrast.

   Grammar: The two clauses are full sentences on their own; 'yet' works like 'but' to connect them.

   Patterns

   • clause + , + yet + clause
   • clause + yet + clause

   She studied hard for the exam, yet she still felt nervous.

   The weather was cold, yet we decided to go for a walk.

   He apologized sincerely, yet his friend remained upset.

Common combinations

yet still

The task was difficult, yet still she managed to finish it on time.

and yet

He was tired, and yet he kept working until midnight.

yet another

The team faced yet another setback, yet they did not give up.

Synonyms and how they differ

but

'But' is more common and neutral; 'yet' sounds slightly more formal or emphatic in a compound sentence.

however

'However' is an adverb, not a conjunction, so it cannot join two clauses with just a comma; it needs a semicolon or a period.

Commonly confused: compound sentence with yet or compound-complex sentence?

Practice

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