Difference between Still and Yet

What is the difference between Still and Yet?

Still as a verb is to calm down, to quiet while Yet as a verb is thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.

Still

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not moving; calm Still having the stated quality

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to calm down, to quiet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A period of calm or silence. A non-moving photograph. (The term is generally used only when it is necessary to distinguish from movies.) A resident of the Falkland Islands. a device for distilling liquids. a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee. the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee separate from main kitchen.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Up to a time, as in the preceding time. to an even greater degree. nevertheless

Example sentence: There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

Yet

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.Continuously up to a certain time; still.At some future time; eventually.In addition.Even.

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

We hope you now know whether to use Still or Yet in your sentence.

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