1. Contrast:
* "The weather was beautiful, yet I stayed inside." (The weather was beautiful, but the speaker stayed inside.)
* "She is a talented artist, yet she has never had a formal art education." (She is talented but she has no formal training.)
2. Something not happening:
* "He has been working hard, yet he hasn't finished the project." (He has been working but the project is not finished.)
* "I've searched everywhere, yet I can't find my keys." (The speaker has searched but hasn't found the keys.)
3. Something not being true:
* "It's late, yet I don't feel tired." (It's late but the speaker is not tired.)
* "The movie was long, yet it didn't feel boring." (The movie was long but it wasn't boring.)
4. Emphasis or surprise:
* "I haven't even begun to study, yet my teacher expects me to know the material." (The speaker is surprised their teacher expects them to know the material)
* "She had only just met him, yet she felt she knew him well." (The speaker is surprised by the depth of their connection)
It's important to note that "yet" is not always used in the same way. Sometimes it can be used to indicate a continuation of something or a future possibility.
* "I've been working on this all day, yet I still have more to do." (This indicates a continuation of the work)
* "He hasn't called yet, but I'm sure he will." (This suggests a future possibility)
Remember to consider the context of the sentence to determine the best meaning of "yet."