,yet vs ,but

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I am not sure about the usage of 'yet'. I can mean 'but' , right? Are they exactly same?

1. He is not quiet, yet funny and caring.
2. He is not quiet, but funny and caring.
3. He is not quiet, but rather funny and caring.

I am trying to say 'He is not the person you think he is. He is not a quiet person as you think. He is rather funny and caring.'

Thanks! I always appreciate you guys helps! x

Vorpar · Accepted Answer

"But" is used more to indicate caveats (something kind of like opposites). "Yet" can also do this, along with giving more information.

The car is fast, but only on a flat road.

He likes espresso, yet he doesn't like cappucino.

Your sentence will work better if you include all of the information that you mentioned you are trying to say.

"He may be quiet around people he doesn't know well, but among close friends he is outspoken, funny, and caring.

Springmeans · Answer

Hi, Vorpar.

Thanks for taking your time to answer my question.
I guess I wasn't clear what I wanted to say thrg the sentence.

This person thinks Sam is very rich, but it fact he isn't.
->Sam is not rich, but rather modest.
->Sam is not rich, yet modest.
->Sam is not rich, but modest.

I bought this roses for Sally because I thought they are her favorite flowers. Later, I found out her favorites are lilies.
->Sally likes roses, yet lilies are her most favorites.
->Sally likes roses, but she likes lilies most.
->Sally likes roses, yet she likes lilies most.

Do you mind checking if any of them are correctly written?
From you examples, I notice you used 'yet' to give 'a contrast fact' in the 'yet clause'.
Whereas, you used 'but' for an extra information based on the main clause.
But, as you said they are quite interchangeable?

Thanks!!

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