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What is the difference between "but" and "except"? Thank you for your help!
Here is the sentence:
They all moved to the back----_________ Rosa Parks.
The text book tells me that the answers should be "except". Can I use "but" here? If not, what is the reason?
1 апр. 2013 г., 14:04
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You cannot use but here. "But" implies that there is a counterpoint to what is said before the "but". Example: I waited at the train station, but my friend never came. "Except" implies that there is one thing (or group of things) that was singled out. Example: Everyone waited at the train station except Martha. It singles out a group or an individual.
1 апреля 2013 г.
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acording to my grammar book the best answer is "except", "but" is used for contrasting two or more things,for example: She is very tired, but she has to go to her office.
hope this can help you. :)
1 апреля 2013 г.
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