
I noticed that... but that... -- grammar pattern
Jun 5, 2015 · The information you're trying to add in isn't correct. The use of 'but' is not because this feature is present in most other languages, but because it goes against the philosophy expressed in …
Meaning of but that - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Nov 1, 2019 · What is the meaning of but that in the following sentence The situation now for the people (in Kashmir) is not good and not sustainable. This has to be improved for sure," said Ms. Merkel to a …
Do we say “given” or “given that“? - English Language Learners ...
Jun 26, 2020 · The general rule is indeed "given" followed by a noun/noun phrase, and "given that' followed by a clause. But the second usage can still legally omit "that`" exactly the same way "He …
What does "nor can I doubt but that" mean?
According to the Macmillan Dictionary, the expression "no doubt but that" is used for emphasizing that something is certain The use of nor can rather that no does not change the meaning. This sentence …
"The" vs "that" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 3, 2017 · Just wanted to chime in that 'the' vs 'that' can be particularly troublesome depending on the native language you're coming from. In my experience, English learners from Romance language …
Using "no" at the end of a statement instead of "isn't it"?
Aug 27, 2024 · I wouldn’t consider it unidiomatic either. Less common than ‘yeah?’ or ‘right?’, more colloquial than ‘yes?’ (but less than ‘innit?’), but still common enough among native speakers that it …
"You (are/have been) nothing but..." in complimenting
Well, to be kind has two different meanings, very very subtly different. One means that kindness is a characteristic of a person, and the other is that a person acts in a kind manner. When we use to have …
Can we use "although" and "but" together i.e. in one sentence?
Is this a correct English sentence? Although, I'm not very clear about the reason, but that's where the problem lies. Can 'although' and 'but' be used together in one sentence?
Usage of "but then" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 23, 2018 · Does the usage of "but then" in this sentence correct? I love all my family, but then I love my mother more. I read in the Collins Dictionary that we can use 'but then' before a remark which sug...
Different idiom to "there are two sides to every coin"
Apr 27, 2014 · You can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs. You can't have a picnic without ants. Seek first to understand. Then to be understood. There are two kinds of people: those who …