2006-10-16 08:53:53 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
But of course!
2006-10-16 08:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grammaticaly; no, you should not.
The better examples include However, therefore, on the other hand, on the contrary, in spite of that & apart from
If you must use but at the start, it should follow a Semi-colon, as this indicates continuation of thought:
If it were not for good English, we would be lost; But in this day and age, no-one seems to be concerned with proper use of language. However, there are some who still remember their punctuation & grammer.
2006-10-16 20:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who knows!? But maybe you could try using these alternatives:
Other than
Except
Excluding
Bar
Save for
However
Although
Nevertheless
On the contrary
2006-10-18 11:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can. But you shouldn't. "But" is a conjunction, its supposed to link one phrase to another, its like having a carriage without an engine. Having said that - I just started that sentence with "but" and it's correct, so maybe I just found a loophole for doing so. You gotta love English!
2006-10-16 16:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is for a piece of writing that will be marked or graded then no you can't but for normal usage where only anal retentive idiots will complain then it's OK
The word "but" is used to compare or contrast ideas within a sentence.
But who cares?
2006-10-18 01:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by xpatgary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But can begin a sentence..can't it????
2006-10-16 15:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
But, my butt is so much bigger than your butt.
See you can begin AND end a sentence with it!
2006-10-16 21:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by musiclady007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"But-t" ,is the term used for the part of body in which you sit on-use the bathroom, and tell people to kiss when they make you mad. HA---how was that? was that a sentence?
2006-10-16 15:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by calebjohnsmom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you cannot begin sentence with BUT
2006-10-16 15:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by Chandra J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
but me no buts boy... rules are made to be broken... a lot depends on the document, is it technical, managerial or social scribblings, ie a novel.
2006-10-17 11:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋