English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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2376204	I know Tom is going to the hospital, but I don't know why.	CK	1
2406799	I stopped by your office yesterday, but you weren't there.	CK	1
1961188	I thought about heading over to Tom's, but decided not to.	CK	1
308653	I tried to give her some money, but she wouldn't take any.	CK	1
269538	I'm sorry, but I have a previous appointment for tomorrow.	CK	1
65794	I've visited many countries, but I like Japan best of all.	CK	1
31956	Mary has nobody to talk with, but she doesn't feel lonely.	CK	1
887042	She cooks for him every day, but he doesn't appreciate it.	CK	1
1879849	Tom accused Mary of stealing his money, but she denied it.	CK	1
1029636	Tom asked Mary where she lived, but she wouldn't tell him.	CK	1
1889690	Tom could have gone to the dance with Mary, but he didn't.	CK	1
1026204	Tom doesn't come here every day, but he comes quite often.	CK	1
1025840	Tom eats with his left hand, but he writes with his right.	CK	1
1428037	Because of the storm, we had no choice but to stay at home.	CK	1
1950750	I can't be sure, but I think Tom wants to go out with Mary.	CK	1
1051773	I not only borrowed money from Tom, but also from his wife.	CK	1
2389510	I offered to pick Tom up, but he wanted to come by himself.	CK	1
2042734	I wanted a key to Tom's house, but he wouldn't give me one.	CK	1
1936348	I'd like to stay and chat, but I've got a meeting to go to.	CK	1
64439	I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's a phone call for you.	CK	1
2618277	If you eat nothing but ice cream, you'll get a stomachache.	CK	1
26960	It was raining hard, but she insisted on going for a drive.	CK	1
2451093	My French isn't perfect, but I can communicate well enough.	CK	1
55959	This looks longer than that, but it is an optical illusion.	CK	1
2492193	Tom explained it to me, but I still couldn't understand it.	CK	1
1904475	Tom is a New Yorker, but he doesn't have a New York accent.	CK	1
3148302	Tom thought Mary was moving to Boston, but he was mistaken.	CK	1
1040529	Tom wanted to help Mary, but he didn't know where to begin.	CK	1
1327651	I couldn't help but feel disappointed when I heard the news.	CK	1
1051768	I didn't borrow money only from Tom, but also from his wife.	CK	1
1970167	I know Tom is a friend of yours, but I still don't like him.	CK	1
2042749	I really wanted to go to Tom's concert, but it was sold out.	CK	1
2042753	I wanted Tom stopped, but I didn't think anyone could do it.	CK	1
52422	I'm sorry, but I didn't understand what you said in English.	CK	1
37797	It took us a long time, but finally we were able to find it.	CK	1
246044	One of the children is studying, but the others are playing.	CK	1
1892641	Tom and Mary were here earlier, but now they've disappeared.	CK	1
1029544	Tom called Mary to apologize to her, but she hung up on him.	CK	1
1847710	Tom eats pizza with a fork, but Mary eats it with her hands.	CK	1
2042759	Tom wanted to do it this afternoon, but I begged him not to.	CK	1
1140812	Tom's lost a lot of blood, but he hasn't lost consciousness.	CK	1
303982	He apologized for his rudeness, but she wouldn't forgive him.	CK	1
2291882	I appreciate what you're doing, but I don't think it'll help.	CK	1
260187	I know him by sight, but I have never actually spoken to him.	CM	1
2389515	I once knew somebody named Tom, but that was a long time ago.	CK	1
1327662	I tried to open the door, but I couldn't since it was locked.	CK	1
1096150	It'll take Tom some time, but eventually he'll get over Mary.	CK	1
887343	She promised to meet him last night, but she never showed up.	CK	1
2451086	Someone spoke to me in French, but I couldn't understand him.	CK	1
1029966	Tom always wanted to visit Mary, but he never had the chance.	CK	1