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it was not yet closed vs it was not closed yet

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning but have a slightly different word order. The choice between them depends on your personal preference or the overall flow of the sentence.
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it was not yet closed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that something had not been closed up to a certain point in time. 'Yet' emphasizes the idea that the closure has not happened up to that moment.

Examples:

  • The store was not yet closed when we arrived.
  • The deal was not yet closed, so negotiations were still ongoing.
  • The residents were able to leave the ghetto at first because it was not yet closed off. No one could anticipate what was going to happen. In the summer of 1942, ...
  • Mar 26, 2015 ... (Sources had told us both that the deal had already closed and that it was not yet closed, hence reporting “talks.” We've heard both $100 million ...
  • Nov 4, 2014 ... Sony was informed two weeks ago about the vulnerability, but it was not yet closed. It is not the first incident in the Playstation Network.
  • Dec 14, 2009 ... It was not yet closed on 12/18 (in fact, it was still flowing strongly enough that it couldn't be crossed at the surfline). I've added 2 video clips ...

Alternatives:

  • it had not been closed yet
  • it had not yet been closed
  • it was still not closed
  • it was not closed as of yet

it was not closed yet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also conveys the idea that something had not been closed up to a certain point in time. 'Yet' is used to emphasize the fact that the closure has not occurred by that moment.

Examples:

  • The door was not closed yet, so we could still hear the noise outside.
  • The project was not closed yet, as there were still pending tasks to complete.
  • Jun 17, 2015 ... I also still heard the finish line, it was not closed yet. WHAT? I could have walked those last 3 miles, I just couldn't walk fast enough to finish in ...
  • Nov 26, 2012 ... At the end of the six short weeks, one of the competitors posted a wistful “I wish it was not closed yet :).” And the world record? Smashed by a ...
  • Sep 11, 2013 ... I think isActive should return true as long as it was not closed yet. @ normanmaurer normanmaurer referenced this issue from a commit on Sep ...
  • Sep 4, 2012 ... Lucas didn't know he was going to have the ability to make the next two movies but still you knew it was not closed yet. The villain's still there.

Alternatives:

  • it had not been closed yet
  • it had not yet been closed
  • it was still not closed
  • it was not yet closed

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