Question

Read the sentence. Alberto hates tomatoes yet adores spaghetti. What is the function of the word yet in the sentence? adverb conjunction preposition adjective

Answer 1

Answer:

Conjunction.

Explanation:

Conjunctions are those words that are used as joining words. They can be used to act as the mediator or adhesive to put two or more sentences together.

Words such as "yet" are used as conjunctions when they join words. The use of "yet" in a sentence provides a contrasting opinion/side of what had just been stated. But it can also be use as an adverb in a sentence. As adverbs, they give a negative connotation and talks of what is yet to happen or if it's true but that will turn or happen for sure in the future. But 'yet' is used  at the end of the sentence if they are to be used as an adverb.

In the sentence "Alberto hates tomatoes yet adores spaghetti", the 'yet' here is used as a joining word. It joins the two sets of phrases or independent clause 'Alberto hates tomatoes' and his other quality that he 'adores spaghetti'.

Answer 2

Answer:

B). Conjunction.

Explanation:

Conjunctions are illustrated as the words that function to join two words, phrases, or sentences. It brings the words or phrases together by acting as a connector in order to offer a wider and coherent meaning to the sentence.

The conjunction 'yet' is employed both as an adverb and as a conjunction in the sentence. As an adverb, it proposes a negative connotation and signifies an action that began in the past and continues till present. While as a conjunction implies the meaning 'however' and 'negates or refutes the prior claim'.

In the given sentence, the word 'yet' is functioning as a conjunction as it implies the meaning 'however' and when he says 'Alberto hates tomatoes' yet 'adores spaghetti' the conjunction 'yet' refutes the previous claim in the sentence. Thus, it functions as a conjunction in the sentence as it 'links the two sentences' together. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.