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Quote:6. Not only.. but also… ก่อนหน้า but ต้องมี comma มั้ยคับ
The word "but" is the most difficult one to use because it can be a "conjunction", a "preposition", an "adverb" and a "noun".
Let's have a look at this sentence:
It's an old car, but it's very reliable ("but" is a conjunction)
It follows the rule given in #2, so no problem.
Now, look at these two sentences:
I'd like to go but I'm too busy.
They would have married sooner, but they had to wait for her divorce.
In both sentences, "but" is used as a conjunction. Can you tell me why "but" is used in one sentence without a comma, but in another sentence with a comma?
Used after a negative to emphasize that it is the second part of the sentence that is true. Take a look at these two sentences:
He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.
The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but to provide work for young people.
In both sentences, "but" is used as a conjunction. Can you tell me why "but" is used in one sentence without a comma, but in another sentence with a comma? Take a look at these 3 sentence where "but" means "except":
What can we do but sit and wait?
I had no choice but to accept the challenge.
Not a day goes by but I think of dear old Larry (=I think of him every day).
No comma is used!
So far, I've given you only the sentences where "but" is used as a conjunction. How about "but" used as a "preposition", an "adverb" and a "noun" ?
Answer: headache for me an for you too...
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