"but" as a preposition
What's the function of "but" in the sentences below, please?
We've had nothing but trouble with this car.
The problem is anything but easy.
He does nothing but eat.
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"But" is a usually a preposition when it has the same meaning as the preposition "except". Note that "but" can also be a coordinator in " Ed like classical music but Kim likes pop ", an adverb in He is but a child, and a noun in Let's have no more buts . I take it you found the examples on some website?
- "But" is a usually a preposition when it has the same meaning as the preposition "except".
- Note that "but" can also be a coordinator in " Ed like classical music but Kim likes pop ", an adverb in He is but a child, and a noun in Let's have no more buts .
- I take it you found the examples on some website?
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"But" is a usually a preposition when it has the same meaning as the preposition "except".
Note that "but" can also be a coordinator in "Ed like classical music but Kim likes pop", an adverb in He is but a child, and a noun in Let's have no more buts.
I take it you found the examples on some website?
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