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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Which one is correct?
Please tell me which one is correct in the following sentences. I'm a bit confused with the use of "but"
We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, not on the damaged slate, We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, but not on the damaged slate.
We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, not on the damaged slate, We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, but not on the damaged slate.
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We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, not on the damaged slate, We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, but not on the damaged slate. Both of these are awkwardly phrased. We can repair the damage to the wooden parts, but not the slate parts.
- We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, not on the damaged slate, We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, but not on the damaged slate.
- Both of these are awkwardly phrased.
- We can repair the damage to the wooden parts, but not the slate parts.
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We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, not on the damaged slate, We can carry out the repair only on the damaged wooden part, but not on the damaged slate.
Both of these are awkwardly phrased.
We can repair the damage to the wooden parts, but not the slate parts.
Both of these are awkwardly phrased.
We can repair the damage to the wooden parts, but not the slate parts.
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