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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hello, can anyone tell me which of the below sentences are correct and why?
1. He is a smart boy but lazy.
2. He is smart but a lazy boy. Many thanks - jc
  

Top answer

Hi, He is a smart but lazy boy. = He is a smart yet lazy boy. Regards

  • Hi, He is a smart but lazy boy.
  • = He is a smart yet lazy boy.
  • Regards
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Hi,

He is a smart but lazy boy. = He is a smart yet lazy boy.

Regards
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You are also likely to hear "He's a smart boy, but he's lazy."

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