'BUT', CONCESSIVE

EGP #262 | A1 | CONJUNCTIONS / coordinating Can use 'but' to add an unexpected contrast. Lexical range: N/A

我饿了，但是冰箱里没有食物了。

I'm hungry, ___but there's no food in the fridge.

这本书很有趣，但是有点长。

This book is interesting, ___but it's a bit long.

他计划去徒步，但下了一整天的雨。

He planned to go hiking, ___but it rained all day.

我喜欢狗，但是我对猫过敏。

I like dogs, ___but I'm allergic to cats.

我想买那件外套，但价格太贵了。

I wanted to buy that coat, ___but the price was too high.