Definition: 1. Used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true. 2. Used to show that you agree with what has been said. 3. An affirmative.
'yes' example sentence:
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes.
"Yes, Mom," replied Cheryl as she slowly put away her doll.
If you ask her nicely she might say yes.
I said yes. I can't very well say no.
"Did I wake you?"—"Yes, but it doesn't matter."
"You're a widow?"—"Yes. My husband's been dead a year now."
Can't you give me a straight yes or no?
"Did he think there was anything suspicious going on?"—"Yes, he did."
"I remembered something funny today."—"Yes?"
'Yes,' they said together.
Yes, officer, I saw what happened.
I'll put you down as a yes.
'Yes and no,' she replied cryptically.
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals.
Mrs Smith has just won £ 2 million ─ yes! ─£ 2 million!
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes ─ in my pocket!
Yes, stupid, it's you I'm talking to!
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes.
Yes? How can I help you?
Yes, I know it was an accident, but that's beside the point.
"Will you take me there?"—"Yes, I will."
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer.
Yes, I wrote the article. What of it?
Yes, I know who you mean. Yes, now I'm with you.
Just say yes or no.
They answered 'Yes,' to a man.
Tick 'yes' or 'no' to each question.
"Yes, I know that," Kelly said, screwing the silencer onto the pistol.
Will she say yes when I ask her out?
"Are you a friend of Nick's?"—"Yes."
Yes, there's plenty of room.
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do?
Just answer 'yes' or 'no' ─ and stop hedging.
He gave an unhesitating ‘ yes ’ when asked if he would go through the experience again.
After a moment's indecision, he said yes.
I need a simple yes or no to my questions.
"Yes," he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply.
