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BellTower Posted 11 years ago
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and not or but not?

I only mean to reject one aspect of it, and not/ but not the whole theory. What is the difference between 'and not' and 'but not' ?
  

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BellTower What is the difference between 'and not' and 'but not' ? Both are odd if not ungrammatical in your sentence. This is a better choice: I only mean to reject one aspect of it, not the whole theory.

— Mister Micawber

  • BellTower What is the difference between 'and not' and 'but not' ?
  • Both are odd if not ungrammatical in your sentence.
  • This is a better choice: I only mean to reject one aspect of it, not the whole theory.
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BellTowerWhat is the difference between 'and not' and 'but not' ?
Both are odd if not ungrammatical in your sentence. This is a better choice:

I only mean to reject one aspect of it, not the whole theory.
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