conjunction · neutral

but

/bʌt/BUT

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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

5and6so7+but

Synonyms

however

Easily confused

however

I wanted to go; however, I was too tired.

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