Grammar Prepositions – Lesson Twenty Three – But Preposition
In this grammar lesson, you learn about But preposition in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Below, you will see because of the but preposition examples, that include how you use this preposition in a sentence. Just follow those examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
Previous Grammar Preposition
In our previous grammar preposition lesson, we covered the Beyond Preposition If you just landed on this page, we suggest that you complete our previous lesson including its quizzes before continuing on this lesson.
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But Preposition Meaning
This preposition refers to the exception within a sentence. Since it changes a thought, it usually has a comma for a pause effect before continuing on to the end.
but = except
Example of But Preposition
Follow below examples to see how to use But preposition in sentences.
1. He teaches nothing but music all day long.
2. All but one person left the movie theater.
3. He left the house this morning wearing nothing but a hat and shoes. (The police soon arrested him.)
4. The company takes nothing but cash for the work that it does.
(They only take cash.)
5. You should stay away from that guy. He’s nothing but trouble.
6. She does everyone’s job but her own. She needs to do her own work before she helps others.
7. All but one country on the planet share a continent with other countries. Only Australia is by itself.
8. Before someone testifies in a court of law or a hearing, the person is asked, “Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”
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Next Grammar Preposition
In our next grammar preposition lesson, we will cover the By Preposition Before moving to the next lesson, we suggest that you complete this lesson including its quizzes.
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