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weak [bət] , strong [bʌt]
grammar word summary: But can be: ■ a conjunction: She's 83 but she still goes swimming every day. ■ a preposition: There's been nothing but trouble since he came.
1) used for introducing a different idea used for joining two ideas or statements when the second one is different from the first, or surprising after the first
Anna's an intelligent girl, but she's lazy.[/ex]
a simple but effective way of filtering water[/ex]
I thought I had solved the problem. But I'd forgotten one thing.[/ex]
2) used for changing the subject spoken
used when you are saying that you should not say any more about a particular subject
It was really awful. But you don't want to hear about that.[/ex]
3) used in polite questions and statements spoken
used after expressions such as ‘I'm sorry' and ‘excuse me' to introduce a polite question, request, or statement
Excuse me, but is there a post office anywhere around here?[/ex]
I'm sorry, but all our operators are busy at the moment.[/ex]
4) except used especially after words such as ‘nothing', ‘everyone', or ‘anything' to mean ‘except'
She does nothing but grumble all day long.[/ex]
5) used for expressing surprise spoken
used for showing that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree
‘I've decided to resign.' ‘But why?'[/ex]
But you promised not to do anything without asking me first.[/ex]
but for — except for something, or without something[/ex]
The work was now complete, but for a final coat of paint.[/ex]

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