Jaleh Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
But
Twelve percent of the world's land is now contained in protected areas, whereas the corresponding figure for the sea is but three-fifths of one percent.
What is the role of "but" here? And what does it mean?
Top answer
but here means only . Consider this simpler example. The soldier was but a boy.
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but here means only.
Consider this simpler example. The soldier was but a boy.
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