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You use b__ to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest .You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest .'I don't think I should stay in this house.'—'But why?''Somebody wants you on the telephone'—'But no one knows I'm here!' conjunctionYou use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.'You said you'd stay till tomorrow.'—'I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back.'Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling.He not only wants to be taken seriously as a musician, but as a poet too.You use but when you are about to add something further in a discussion or to change the subject.They need to recruit more people into the prison service. But another point I'd like to make is that many prisons were built in the nineteenth century.You use but after you have made an excuse or apologized for what you are just about to say .Please excuse me, but there is something I must say.I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you.Forgive my asking, but you're not very happy, are you?You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest .'I don't think I should stay in this house.'—'But why?''Somebody wants you on the telephone'—'But no one knows I'm here!'prepositionBut is used to mean 'except'.Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races.He didn't speak anything but Greek.The crew of the ship gave them nothing but bread to eat.adverbBut is used to mean 'only'.Orbit is but one of the sculptor's striking creations.Lots of interesting different flavours combine - mixed spice and wild berries to name but two.nounYou use buts in expressions like ' no buts ' and ' ifs and buts ' to refer to reasons someone gives for not doing something, especially when you do not think that they are good reasons.'B-b-b-b-but' I stuttered.—'Never mind the buts,' she ranted.He committed a crime, no ifs or buts about it. B2

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but buts

query	You use b__ to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest .You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest . 'I don't think I should stay in this house.'—'But why?' 'Somebody wants you on the telephone'—'But no one knows I'm here!'
word	but
full-definition	conjunction You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said. 'You said you'd stay till tomorrow.'—'I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back.' Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling. He not only wants to be taken seriously as a musician, but as a poet too. You use but when you are about to add something further in a discussion or to change the subject. They need to recruit more people into the prison service. But another point I'd like to make is that many prisons were built in the nineteenth century. You use but after you have made an excuse or apologized for what you are just about to say . Please excuse me, but there is something I must say. I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you. Forgive my asking, but you're not very happy, are you? You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest . 'I don't think I should stay in this house.'—'But why?' 'Somebody wants you on the telephone'—'But no one knows I'm here!' preposition But is used to mean 'except'. Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races. He didn't speak anything but Greek. The crew of the ship gave them nothing but bread to eat. adverb But is used to mean 'only'. Orbit is but one of the sculptor's striking creations. Lots of interesting different flavours combine - mixed spice and wild berries to name but two. noun You use buts in expressions like ' no buts ' and ' ifs and buts ' to refer to reasons someone gives for not doing something, especially when you do not think that they are good reasons. 'B-b-b-b-but' I stuttered.—'Never mind the buts,' she ranted. He committed a crime, no ifs or buts about it.
inflections	buts
cefr-level	B2

I Introduce Buts Reply Surprise Disbelief Refusal Protest