The word but is used to signify a negation, to create contrast.
Q. What type of word is still?
adverb
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Q. What does Dr Phil say about the word but?
In the words of talk show host and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw, “BUT is a powerful word. It means forget everything I just said, I’m now going to tell you what I really mean.” When you use the word BUT, the words that follow are the words that are remembered.
Q. How do you stop the word but?
Most people avoid using ‘but’ as an attempt to avoid being negative… or to soften the delivery of a message….Using Positive, Benefit Driven Language AND The Word ‘but’:
- ‘Remove the word all together – skip it’
- Except.
- Besides.
- However.
- Nonetheless.
- Otherwise.
- Unfortunately.
- Instead.
Q. Why would you use the word and instead of but?
The magic principle? Use “and” instead of “but.” When used to connect two phrases in a sentence, the word “but” essentially dismisses the first phrase altogether. This isn’t always an issue, but when it undoes praise, agreement, or an important point, it can start to become a problem.
Q. Why do we use but?
But is a coordinating conjunction used to connect ideas that contrast. We use but to connect items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). … Even though, even if. Even though and even if are also used as subordinating conjunctions in the same way as although/though.
Q. Where do we use but in a sentence?
But can be used in the following ways:
- As a conjunction (connecting two phrases or clauses): She’s 83 but she still goes swimming every day.
- As a preposition (followed by a noun): There’s been nothing but trouble since he came.
- As an adverb: We can but hope that things will improve.
Q. Can you use but twice in a sentence?
2 Answers. There is nothing wrong with a sentence like that. But if you were concerned you could break the sentence into constituent parts, and you would see that it was correct, but might still want to consider splitting the sentence in two to make it more readable.
