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ShekharMalhotra Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Use of but

I have come across this sentence in a book.

"If you have but the faith of a mustard seed, you shall move mountains."

I have a question that what is the difference between these two sentences:-

> If you have the faith of a mustard seed, you shall move mountains.

> If you have but the faith of a mustard seed, you shall move mountains.

Any help ?

  

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but here means only, no more than. Here are simpler examples. eg I met my new colleague today.

— Clive

  • but here means only, no more than.
  • Here are simpler examples.
  • eg I met my new colleague today.
  • She is but 18 years old.
  • eg Tom has but a grade seven education.
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but here means only, no more than.

Here are simpler examples.

eg I met my new colleague today. She is but 18 years old.

eg Tom has but a grade seven education.

Note that this use of '

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