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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

WHAT's LIFE BUT....

In this quote, what does but mean? and what does the sentence mean?

1 What's drama but life with the dull bits cut out.

Does this mean that drama is life with the dull bits cut out an only that.

and which does one say?

Who do out make the cheque out to?
Who do out make out the cheque to?

THank you
  

Top answer

"But" means "except" here. Your paraphrase is correct. ) Whom do/shall I make the cheque out to?

— Avangi

  • "But" means "except" here.
  • Your paraphrase is correct.
  • ) Whom do/shall I make the cheque out to?
  • ) Also, How shall/should I make out the cheque?
  • Also, Who should I make out the check to?
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"But" means "except" here. Your paraphrase is correct. (and only that.)

Whom do/shall I make the cheque out to? (Some people choose to use the nominative case.)

Also, How shall/should I make out the cheque?

Also, Who should I make out the check to? (lower register)
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