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ID#3907 BCS English Preli (41)

Which “but” is a preposition?
ক) It is but right to admit our faults.
খ) There is no one but likes him.
গ) We tried hard, but did not succeed.
ঘ) What can we do but sit and wait?

ব্যাখ্যা

In the sentence “What can we do but sit and wait?”, the word but functions as a preposition meaning ‘except’. It shows a relationship between the action and the exception.

১. In the first option, ‘but’ is an adverb meaning ‘only’.
২. In the second option, ‘but’ acts as a relative pronoun (meaning who...not).
৩. In the third option, ‘but’ is a coordinating conjunction connecting two contrary ideas.

অতিরিক্ত তথ্য: When ‘but’ means ‘except’, it is classified as a preposition.
Resource Details
Exam BCS
Subject English
Chapter 8
Year 41

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