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Is "but" always a discourse marker?

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:32 pm
by metal56
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?

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:08 pm
by Stephen Jones
Depends on your definition.

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:04 pm
by metal56
Stephen Jones wrote:Depends on your definition.
What's yours?