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.
例文
3 / 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.
反対語
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.
クイックテスト
She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.
正解!
正解は: but
例文
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.
反対語
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
But of course
But of course
Last but not least
Last but not least
But for
But for
よく混同される語
'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.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
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').
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.
語源
Derived from Old English 'be-utan', meaning 'on the outside' or 'without'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
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.
クイックテスト
She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.
正解!
正解は: but
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