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[vim/en] explain yank and delete at first occurrence (#4050)

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yank and delete unexplained at first occurrence
not even basic requirement i.e. yank = copy

  - added draft explanations
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@ -111,14 +111,21 @@ Vim is based on the concept on **modes**.
<esc> # 'Escapes' from whichever mode you're in, into Command mode
# Copying and pasting text
# Operations use the vim register by default
# Think of it as vim's private clipboard
# Yank ~ copy text into vim register
y # Yank whatever is selected
yy # Yank the current line
# Delete ~ yank text and delete from file
d # Delete whatever is selected
dd # Delete the current line
p # Paste the copied text after the current cursor position
P # Paste the copied text before the current cursor position
x # Deleting character under current cursor position
p # Paste text in vim register after the current cursor position
P # Paste text in vim register before the current cursor position
x # Delete character under current cursor position
```
## The 'Grammar' of vim