English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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1095661	Tom can do the job, I'm sure, but it'll take him a long time.	CK	1
1954677	Tom can't play a high G on his trumpet, but he can play an F.	CK	1
37073	Tom expected to leave early in the morning, but he overslept.	CK	1
1025475	Tom has a lot of religious books, but he has never read them.	CK	1
3250934	Tom is always studying, but he never seems to learn anything.	Theocracy	1
2451085	Tom speaks French well, but not as well as he speaks English.	CK	1
1284821	Tom wanted to kiss Mary, but he didn't have the nerve to try.	CK	1
2434609	Tom wanted to leave, but Mary wanted to stay a little longer.	CK	1
2944786	Tom, your handwriting isn't very good, but it's easy to read.	CK	1
2376177	I know this isn't what you really wanted, but it's all I have.	CK	1
2042785	I'd like nothing better than to fire Tom, but I can't do that.	CK	1
1333994	I've seen that movie many times, but I'd like to see it again.	CK	1
1027405	It may seem obvious to Tom, but it doesn't seem obvious to me.	CK	1
319788	It took more than a month to get over my cold, but I'm OK now.	CK	1
320696	My mother has a driver's license, but she doesn't drive a car.	CK	1
1963264	She says she's not dating anyone now, but I don't believe her.	CK	1
1327631	The price is low, but then again, the quality isn't very good.	CK	1
1029671	Tom asked Mary to marry him, but she turned down his proposal.	CK	1
2042788	Tom didn't want me to tell you this, but he just lost his job.	CK	1
1026199	Tom doesn't drink much beer, but he sure drinks a lot of wine.	CK	1
1028798	Tom had no other choice but to help Mary clean out the garage.	CK	1
2837902	Tom loved to sing, but nobody wanted to listen to his singing.	CK	1
1141129	Tom thought he was finished, but Mary told him that he wasn't.	CK	1
1092688	Tom told me he wouldn't be late, but he still hasn't shown up.	CK	1
2401227	Tom was stabbed with a kitchen knife, but he's going to be OK.	CK	1
1895803	You can wait all afternoon if you like, but Tom won't see you.	CK	1
299207	He reached out his hand for the knife, but it was too far away.	CK	1
2376258	I know we've had problems, but I think they've all been solved.	CK	1
286821	I like his new house, but I had not expected it to be so small.	CK	1
1327661	I tried to open the door, but I couldn't because it was locked.	CK	1
2042797	I wanted to explain what had happened, but no one would listen.	CK	1
1421937	I'm sorry, but could you move over a bit so I have room to sit?	CK	1
886985	She asked him where he lived, but he was too smart to tell her.	CK	1
2955547	Tom always wanted to go to Boston, but he never had the chance.	CK	1
1095851	Tom asked Mary what the word meant, but she didn't know either.	CK	1
1954857	Tom can't see you tonight, but he can see you tomorrow morning.	CK	1
1095215	Tom could do nothing but watch Mary being swept down the river.	CK	1
1026072	Tom doesn't know whether he can do it, but he'll give it a try.	CK	1
1304648	Tom is beginning to recover, but he's not out of the woods yet.	CK	1
1164477	Tom kept trying to call Mary, but she never answered her phone.	CK	1
2450013	I don't understand it completely, but I'll try to do what I can.	sharptoothed	1
2329576	I give you everything you ask for, but you never seem satisfied.	CK	1
2331907	I hadn't planned to do that, but I can if you really want me to.	CK	1
2225755	I may be unsociable, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.	CK	1
322416	I studied English very hard every day, but I didn't learn a lot.	CK	1
2042813	It was a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.	CK	1
886922	She advised him to take a rest, but he didn't follow her advice.	CK	1
1027019	Tom behaved like he was happy, but deep inside, he was very sad.	CK	1
1095581	Tom can't have that, but he can have anything else on the table.	CK	1
2042816	Tom didn't want me to tell you this, but he's still dating Mary.	CK	1