Posted by rfvv on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 6:36am.



1. I haven't read Harry Potter yet.
2. I don't read Harry Potter yet.
3. I didn't read Harry Potter yet.
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Which expressions are not grammatical?
Is #2 or #3 grammatical?

•English - Writeacher, Monday, March 24, 2014 at 8:07am
#1 is correct.

#s 2 and 3 are not.

•English - Writeacher, Monday, March 24, 2014 at 8:33am
PS -- #3 could be correct if "yet" were removed.
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1. I didn't receive a letter from him yet.

2. I didn't eat the fish yet.

3. i didn't want to go there yet.

4. Don't go yet.

5. I don't want to go yet.

6. I don't mind his appearance yet.

(Thank you for your help. What about the six sentences? Are they all grammatical or ungrammatical?)

The last 6 are correct, except 6 is not common.

In the given sentences, all of them are grammatical except for sentence #3, which should be written as "I don't want to go there yet."

To determine if a sentence is grammatical or not, you need to analyze the sentence structure, grammar rules, and usage of words in the context. In this case, all the sentences are grammatical because they follow the basic rules of sentence structure and use the correct verb tenses.

Sentence #1: "I didn't receive a letter from him yet." - This sentence is grammatical because it uses the past tense of the verb "receive" ("didn't receive") to indicate that the action happened before a specific point in the past ("yet").

Sentence #2: "I didn't eat the fish yet." - This sentence is grammatical for the same reason as sentence #1. It uses the past tense of the verb "eat" ("didn't eat") to indicate an action that happened before a specific point in the past ("yet").

Sentence #3: "I don't want to go there yet." - This sentence is grammatical because it uses the correct verb form ("don't want") to express a present state or ongoing action. The word "yet" here indicates that the action of going there will happen at a later time.

Sentence #4: "Don't go yet." - This sentence is grammatical because it uses the present tense imperative form of the verb "go" ("don't go") to give a command or instruction to someone. The word "yet" here indicates that the action of going should be delayed.

Sentence #5: "I don't want to go yet." - This sentence is grammatical for the same reason as sentence #3. It uses the correct verb form ("don't want") to express a present state or ongoing action and the word "yet" indicates the action of going will happen at a later time.

Sentence #6: "I don't mind his appearance yet." - This sentence is grammatical because it uses the correct verb form ("don't mind") to express a present state or ongoing action. The word "yet" here indicates that the speaker's opinion about his appearance may change in the future.

It's important to note that the grammaticality of a sentence can sometimes depend on the specific context or intended meaning, so it's always a good idea to consider the context and meaning when analyzing sentences.