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What does “Yet” in this phrase :”You seem to want to keep them safe yet you don't trust them ?” Is it like a “but” mean?
What does “Yet” in this phrase :”You seem to want to keep them safe yet you don't trust them ?” Is it like a “but” mean?
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- English (US)
Kind of. the difference here between "But" and "Yet" is "Yet" is expecting you to trust them while "but" is neutral on weather you trust them or not.
so here another way of putting this sentence down is "You seem to want to keep them safe so why don't you trust them".
compared to if it was "But" where you could say "you seem to want to keep them safe even though you don't trust them?".
the difference is small.
let me know if you have questions.
- English (US)
Yes, like “but” or “however”. There’s also a subtle implication with “yet” that means “still”. “You seem to want to keep them safe - and still there’s this idea that - you don’t trust them.”
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