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Aleka Posted 19 years ago
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but x yet
What is the diffrence between "but" and "yet" in the sense "but"? Thanks
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From Random House: —Synonyms 1. But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession). But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return .
- From Random House: —Synonyms 1.
- But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession).
- But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return .
- However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however ( “notice this also” ), we shall return.
- Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless ( “do not forget that” ), we shall return.
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From Random House:
—Synonyms 1. But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession). But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first:
—Synonyms 1. But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession). But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first:
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