But kelimesi, İngilizce’de ama, ancak, fakat gibi anlamlara gelir ve genellikle zıtlık gösteren cümlelerde kullanılır. İşte “but” kelimesinin kullanıldığı çeşitli cümle örnekleri:
1. I want to go out, but it’s raining.
2. She’s very smart but a bit lazy.
3. I would go with you, but I have another appointment.
4. He tried his best but didn’t succeed.
5. They offered me a job, but I declined.
6. I like tea but prefer coffee.
7. But for your help, I wouldn’t have completed the project.
8. We could go to the movies, but there’s nothing good playing.
9. She said she would call, but she didn’t.
10. Everyone arrived on time, but John.