Have Yet to Do & Have Yet to Be Done - Formal English Grammar

Hi everyone. I'm Jennifer from English  with Jennifer. You may think that by now  

I've covered every grammar topic possible.  I've been online for more than 10 years,  

but there's always something more to teach,  something more to learn. I have yet to cover  

modals of certainty in the present and future.  Hopefully, I'll do that sooner rather than later.

Look at the structure I just used. I have yet  to cover modals of certainty. Have yet to cover.  

What does that mean? In this lesson, we'll talk  about "have yet to do" and "have yet to be done."

A negative verb in the present perfect  allows us to express what we expect to do,  

but haven't done yet. I haven't made  a video on modals of certainty yet.

I haven't taught that grammar point yet.

We haven't studied that together yet.

Okay. These sentences are what I'd say  in everyday English. I can restate these  

ideas using infinitives, and I'm also going to  change the position of the adverb "yet." Watch.

I have yet to make a video on modals of certainty.

I have yet to teach that grammar point.

Do you see the pattern? First of  all, I don't use any contractions.  

This is formal English, and I use "yet"  immediately after the helping verb.

Try this last one on your own.

We have yet to study that together.

Get it? We can also use this  pattern with passive verbs.  

It works well in official announcements. Look.

The next topic hasn't been decided yet.

I'm going to change that to: The  next topic has yet to be decided.

Again, I avoid contractions. "Yet" follows  the helping verb. The passive infinitive  

is "to be" + the past participle.

Can you change these sentences?

The filming location has yet to be determined.

Videos on essay writing have yet to be made.  

You can have fun with this structure. It's  formal and perfect for moments of inspiration.

I have yet to conquer this  mountain, but one day I will.

What do you think this person is  saying? Tell me in the comments.

Before we end, I'll share one variation  with the verb "be." The best is yet to come.

In this sentence, it's not about doing something  or making something happen. It's more about  

waiting for it to happen or anticipating that  it will happen one day. The best is yet to come.

What do you think? Is the best yet to come?  Here's a practice task full of optimism.  

Rewrite the sentences using "have yet  to." Put your answers in the comments.

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