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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
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; but,
Hello,
When we use but in the middle of a sentence to contradict the previous sentence should be a comma used after
; but, or not.
For example, ''Second, the passage alleges that speed cameras have reduced death caused by road accidents
; but, the speaker points out that obviously accidents will be very badly when the speed limit is about 45 to 50 miles per hour.
Thank you in advance.
When we use but in the middle of a sentence to contradict the previous sentence should be a comma used after
; but, or not.
For example, ''Second, the passage alleges that speed cameras have reduced death caused by road accidents
; but, the speaker points out that obviously accidents will be very badly when the speed limit is about 45 to 50 miles per hour.
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
Hi, Don't use a semi-colon. Don't put a comma after 'but'. eg He loved her but she died.
- Hi, Don't use a semi-colon.
- Don't put a comma after 'but'.
- eg He loved her but she died.
- Unless there is something parenthetical, eg He loved her but, because she was attacked by a bear, she died.
- If the sentence is very long, consider a comma before 'but'.
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Hi,
Don't use a semi-colon.
Don't put a comma after 'but'.
eg He loved her but she died.
Unless there is something parenthetical,
eg He loved her but, beca
Don't use a semi-colon.
Don't put a comma after 'but'.
eg He loved her but she died.
Unless there is something parenthetical,
eg He loved her but, beca
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In general, I would say you need a comma before "but" not a semi-colon, and no comma after; however, that is when using "but" as a coordinating conjunction. With the sentence as written, I would suggest the word "however," in which case you need the semi-colon and the comma as you have them.Just as an aside, the last half of the sentence does not sound right to me. "accidents will be very badly
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Thank you. Many times I saw in the middle of two sentences ; however, or ; otherwise, therefore I thought I can do it with but too!
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Hi,
Anyway, I will try to keep in mind use just a comma after but.
I hope you mean before 'but'.
Clive
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But I wish you were a TOEFL IBT teacher. 
Why? Speaking section is challenging.
Why? Speaking section is challenging.0
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