conjunction · neutral
but
/bʌt/BUT
speakingtask2
used to introduce a contrast between two clauses or ideas
Examples
“The plan is cheap but not very reliable.”
“I wanted to join the club, but I had no free time.”
“It looked difficult, but it was actually simple.”
Band 8 sentence
“The proposal appears promising, but more robust evidence is needed before any policy change is justified.”
Collocations
- but + clause
- not X but Y
Word family
but conjunction
Common mistakes
Although it rained, but we went out.→Although it rained, we went out.
I wanted to go; but, I was too tired.→I wanted to go, but I was too tired.
Say it for a higher band
5and→6so→7+but
Synonyms
however
Easily confused
however
“I wanted to go; however, I was too tired.”
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