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the word but in these sentences

nauta71
User since 2008
Posts: 3

18 May 2008

I don't understand these sentences because of the word but.
-everything but the girl
-nothing but the best


thanks in advance.

4 comments

  • User since 2006
    Posts: 2715

    18 May 2008

    In both sentences the conjunction but has the same meaning, i.e.
    with the exception of, apart from, except, save.


    everything but the girl > everything except the girl.


    I'll take nothing but the best > I'll take nothing except the best > I will take only the best, nothing else.
  • User since 2008
    Posts: 588

    19 May 2008

    That means:


    everything but = not the girl, but all the other ones
    nothing but = only the best, but not the average


    if I understand it right
  • User since 2008
    Posts: 3

    20 May 2008

    Thanks a lot

    From Gee:
    In both sentences the conjunction but has the same meaning, i.e.
    with the exception of, apart from, except, save.


    everything but the girl > everything except the girl.


    I'll take nothing but the best > I'll take nothing except the best > I will take only the best, nothing else.

     
  • User since 2008
    Posts: 3

    20 May 2008

    Thanks a lot, It's clear.

    From Gwendo:
    That means:


    everything but = not the girl, but all the other ones
    nothing but = only the best, but not the average


    if I understand it right

     

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