- although.
- however.
- nevertheless.
- on the other hand.
- still.
- though.
- yet.
How can I start a sentence without using but?
Without conjunctions. If you’re conjoining two independent clauses, you can replace the conjunction with an adverb or adverbial phrase. And → Additionally, | Also, | Furthermore, | Likewise, | Moreover, | etc. But → However, | Nevertheless, | On the other hand, | etc.
How do you say but in a formal way?
| Informal Formal | Plus/Also Moreover/ Furthermore | But However | So Therefore/Thus | Also In addition, Additionally |
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Can I replace However with but?
4 Answers. You could replace
however with but, still, yet, though, although
, even so, for all that, despite that, in spite of that, anyway, anyhow, be that as it may, all the same, having said that, and (informal) still and all. “Be that as it may” is very good.
How do you not use the word but?
- ‘Remove the word all together – skip it’
- Except.
- Besides.
- However.
- Nonetheless.
- Otherwise.
- Unfortunately.
- Instead.
What can I write instead of I?
| I for one I myself | me, myself and I myself only |
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What is the formal word for ask?
Some common synonyms of ask are
inquire
, interrogate, query, and question.
Should a sentence start with but?
The answer is
yes
. It is perfectly acceptable to start sentences with the conjunctions and and but. However, it is slightly informal. If formality is your goal, choose more formal language.
What words should never start a sentence?
Never begin a sentence—or a clause—with also. Teach the elimination of but, so, and, because, at the beginning of a sentence. A sentence should not commence with the conjunctions and, for,
or however
….
What are some good sentence starters?
Some words are indeed notable for being good sentence starters. The list will include the following:
although, I would like to, first, meanwhile, therefore, subsequently, while, I would like to, moreover, in general, in addition, furthermore
.
What can be used in place of however?
- even so,
- howbeit,
- nevertheless,
- nonetheless,
- notwithstanding,
- still,
- still and all,
- though,
What can I use instead of but or however?
The word nevertheless
is a great alternative to but and however. We use the same punctuation as with however: either after a full stop or after a semicolon, then followed by a comma.
What is a different word for Whereas?
Find another word for whereas. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for whereas, like:
while on the contrary
, while, although, considering that, though, since, when, when in fact, insomuch as, however and because.
Why you shouldn’t use the word but?
Using but in a sentence generally
serves to negate or distill all the positive statements you made before it
. Sometimes we don’t even consciously register that when we hear the word but, our brains translate it into this: But = Here’s the catch…
What word class is but?
Conjunction
. A conjunction (also called a connective) is a word such as and, because, but, for, if, or, and when. Conjunctions are used to connect phrases, clauses, and sentences. The two main kinds are known as coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Where do we use but?
We use but as an
alternative to except (for)
, apart from and bar to introduce the only thing or person that the main part of the sentence does not include. It is often used after words such as everyone, nobody, anything, anywhere, all, no, none, any, every.
