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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
THAN or BUT as conjunction Please help teacher
Could you please tell me if all these are natural and correct?
1 You aren't allowed to do it any other way but that way./than that way.
2 She doesn't care about anyone but/other than herself.
Thank you
1 You aren't allowed to do it any other way but that way./than that way.
2 She doesn't care about anyone but/other than herself.
Thank you
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Hi. So, according to your context 1. But 2.
- Hi.
- So, according to your context 1.
- But 2.
- But is the better word, but you can get your idea across using other than as well.
- Other than means, aside from, apart from, except.
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Hi.
In your sentences, but means except.So, according to your context
1. But
2. But is the better word, but you can get your idea across using other than as well.
Other than means, aside from, apart from, except.
Regards
In your sentences, but means except.So, according to your context
1. But
2. But is the better word, but you can get your idea across using other than as well.
Other than means, aside from, apart from, except.
Regards
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