but
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
3 من 5I like pizza but I don't like pasta.
I like pizza but I don't like pasta.
The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.
The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.
I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.
I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
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
I like pizza but I don't like pasta.
everydayI like pizza but I don't like pasta.
The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.
formalThe proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.
I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.
informalI wanted to call you but I lost my phone.
The experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.
academicThe experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.
We reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.
businessWe reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
But of course
But of course
Last but not least
Last but not least
But for
But for
يُخلط عادةً مع
'And' adds similar information, whereas 'but' adds contrasting or surprising information.
'But' is a coordinating conjunction used mid-sentence; 'however' is a conjunctive adverb usually requiring a semicolon or a new sentence.
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.
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').
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.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from Old English 'be-utan', meaning 'on the outside' or 'without'.
أنماط نحوية
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
قواعد ذات صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
a
A1A 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1Used 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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