And, or But?

Question

What would you put in the space below - "and", or "but"? And WHY?

old-fashioned - a word that was commonly used in the past _______would sound old fashioned today.

AGAIN, if you haven't see my other question, I got this sentence from a DICTIONARY, so you can't tell me that I haven't defined it correctly!!!

Answer 1

I'd choose "and" but I suppose either would be ok.

Answer 2

Either one would fit, but the meaning is different. "But" implicitly states that while "old fashioned" may sound like an antiquated speech form nowadays, once upon a time it did not seem so. (Whether that statement is actually true is another matter.) "And" makes the statement a bit of a pun - "old fashioned" sounds (like) old fashioned, i.e. it doesn't sound like truck, or balloon or etc. (Kind of like the joke "What word do all Harvard graduates spell wrong" and the answer is "the word "wrong"")

Answer 3

The better choice is "but". However, your sentence is intrinsically flawed. You should never define a world with itself.
"old-fashioned" - a word that .... "old fashioned" today.
You should replace the second "old fashioned" with "archaic", "out of style" or a something like that.

Answer 4

But~ It sounds better and like it makes more sense.

Answer 5

You would say "but" because the two phrases are conflicting, one is a fact, while one an opinion.

Answer 6

But. Actually, I would probably use the word, That.

Answer 7

"but" as it is comparing something that is no longer used. "and" would initially indicate that it is Additionally used today.

Answer 8

but- it sounds better

Answer 9

but , it sounds better aloud.

Answer 10

BUT...No if's and's or but's about it.

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