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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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"but" usage

0Detectives can be so certain sometimes that they have the right suspect they are blind to, or simply ignore, evidence that points to anyone else.02br
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00Can the above sentence be rephrased as? Please provide suggestion. 02br
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00Detectives can be so certain sometimes that they have the right suspect 01b00but02b00 they are blind to, or simply ignore, evidence that points to anyone else. 0-
  

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0No, "but" is not appropriate here. 0-

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0No, "but" is not appropriate here. It doesn't show a behavior that is contrary to what you would expect based on the first part.02br
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00I think the origninal would read better with a "that" -- 02br
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00Detectives can be so certain sometimes that they have the right suspect 01b00that02b00 they are blind to, or simply ignore, e
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Detectives can be so certain sometimes that they have the right suspect they are blind to, or simply ignore, evidence that points to anyone else.02font02br
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01font00Can the above sentence be rephrased as? Please provide suggestion. 02font02br
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10Detectives can be so certain sometimes that they have the right suspect they are blind to, or simply ignore, evidence that points to anyone else.12br
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10Can the above sentence be rephrased as? Please provide suggestion. 12br
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10Detectives can be so certain so
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0Hello, figuring that there is already a "but" usage subject, I thought I would bring this question up here. Can a sentence start with the word "but"?02br
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00I am currently reviewing a course change and here is the paragraph I am debating on sending back:02br
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01b00The Air Cycle Conditioning System (ACACS) provides controlled air to the cab
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01font01b00The Air Cycle Conditioning System (ACACS) provides controlled air to the cabin for crew comfort02b01font01b00, b02b02font01b00ut it also provides cooling air for the avionics bays.02b02font02br
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