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but

/bʌt/

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

أمثلة

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1

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

2

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

3

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
but
مرتبط
rebuttal
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.

اختبار سريع

She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: but

أمثلة

1

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

everyday

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

2

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

formal

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

3

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

informal

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

4

The experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.

academic

The experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.

5

We reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.

business

We reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
but
مرتبط
rebuttal

تلازمات شائعة

but also but also
nothing but nothing but
anything but anything but
all but all but
but then but then

العبارات الشائعة

But of course

But of course

Last but not least

Last but not least

But for

But for

يُخلط عادةً مع

but vs and

'And' adds similar information, whereas 'but' adds contrasting or surprising information.

but vs however

'But' is a coordinating conjunction used mid-sentence; 'however' is a conjunctive adverb usually requiring a semicolon or a new sentence.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'but' to link two independent clauses. In modern English, it is acceptable to start a sentence with 'But' for emphasis, though some formal styles discourage it.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget to place a comma before 'but' when it connects two full sentences. Another mistake is using 'but' and 'although' in the same sentence (e.g., 'Although it was raining, but we went out').

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from Old English 'be-utan', meaning 'on the outside' or 'without'.

أنماط نحوية

Sentence A, but sentence B. Adjective but adjective. Noun but noun.
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السياق الثقافي

In communication, there is a common saying that 'everything before the word but doesn't count,' suggesting that the speaker's true intent follows the contrast.

اختبار سريع

She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: but

كلمات ذات صلة

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

from

A1

Used to indicate the starting point, source, or origin of something. It can describe a physical location, a point in time, or the person who sent or gave an item.

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