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English abbreviations: the informal language in chat

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Abbreviations in English are used to shorten the writing of some words or groups of words. The most common are of formal use and we can often find abbreviations such as UK ( United Kingdom ) to refer to the United Kingdom or ETA ( Estimated time of arrival ) on the screens of an airport. However, few know the more informal abbreviations in English that are often used in more relaxed environments and, above all, when chatting with friends. For this reason, in this post, you will find a list of the most common abbreviations in English. Normally, our academic English allows us to communicate correctly with English speakers, from a grammatical and spelling point of view. However, when we meet exchange friends or want to socialize in English with young people in informal settings we find certain shortcomings, in those cases, it is of little use to know how to write a formal letter or write an essay. In this article we want you to learn the list of useful English abbreviations for day-to-day...

How to use the word YET in English?

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How to use the word YET in English? There comes a time in English studies when asking this question is inevitable. After all, YET appears quite often in various contexts. So, if you have this doubt, it's time to learn everything ( or almost everything ) about the uses and meanings of YET. How to use the word YET in English YET is one of those words you think you know what it means. But as you get involved with the English language, you notice that it is a multipurpose word. That is, it has several functions. Quite simply, I can say that YET can be an adverb or a conjunction. But that doesn't help much. Well, the secret is to know how to use YET in practice. For that, you have to understand ( learn ) the different contexts in which YET tends to appear. So here we go!  You may also be interested to learn about  English irregular verbs YET in negative sentences In negative sentences, YET means STILL. This is perhaps the best-known use of this little word: I haven't talked to h...