Is "but" always a discourse marker?

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metal56
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Is "but" always a discourse marker?

Post by metal56 » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:32 pm

There is an argument on certain fora about whether "but" is always a conjunction or is always a discourse marker. Can it not be both at the same time?
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Stephen Jones
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Post by Stephen Jones » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:08 pm

Depends on your definition.
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metal56
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Post by metal56 » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:04 pm

Stephen Jones wrote:Depends on your definition.
What's yours?
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