Difference Between But and Yet:
Use Of But
1. It comes to show opposition in sense.
- “I was excited to go hiking, but the weather forecast predicted thunderstorms.”
- “She studied hard for the exam, but she still found it challenging.”
- “He wanted to buy the car, but he didn’t have enough money.”
- “The restaurant has a great reputation, but the food was disappointing.”
- “They planned a picnic, but their friends canceled last minute.”
- “I love chocolate ice cream, but I’m trying to cut down on sweets.”
- “The hotel looked beautiful online, but the service was poor.”
- “She prepared for the presentation, but she forgot her notes.”
- “He was sure he locked the door, but it was left open.”
- “The book was supposed to be thrilling, but it was rather dull.”
2. It makes opposition between two Noun/Pronoun/Adjective/Adverb
- “The restaurant was popular, but the food was bland.”
- “She prefers classical music, but her brother likes rock.”
- “The city is bustling, but the countryside is peaceful.”
- “His job is demanding, but her job is relaxing.”
- “The novel is a best-seller, but the movie adaptation was a flop.”
- “He bought a new laptop, but his old one still works fine.”
- “Their vacation was fun, but their return to work was stressful.”
- “The car is fast, but the bike is more economical.”
- “She loves cats, but her roommate is a dog person.”
- “The project is due next week, but the team is still behind schedule.”
Use Of Yet
1. It comes to show opposition in sense
- “She’s very talented, yet she struggles with self-confidence.”
- “The weather was forecasted to be sunny, yet it rained all day.”
- “He is wealthy, yet he lives a very modest lifestyle.”
- “The movie received great reviews, yet it didn’t perform well at the box office.”
- “She arrived early, yet she was still late for the meeting.”
- “The project was completed on time, yet it failed to meet the quality standards.”
- “They promised to fix the issue promptly, yet it remains unresolved.”
- “The restaurant has excellent reviews, yet the food was disappointing.”
- “He studied diligently, yet he did not pass the exam.”
- “The car is brand new, yet it has already developed problems.”
2. It makes opposition between two verb.
- “She tried to explain the concept, yet he didn’t understand.”
- “He worked hard on the presentation, yet it failed to impress the audience.”
- “The team practiced extensively, yet they lost the game.”
- “They planned every detail of the event, yet it went awry.”
- “She cleaned the house thoroughly, yet it was messy by the end of the day.”
- “He apologized sincerely, yet she was still upset.”
- “The weather was perfect for a picnic, yet they stayed indoors.”
- “She invested a lot of time in the project, yet it was not successful.”
- “He saved money for months, yet he still couldn’t afford the item.”
- “They implemented new strategies, yet sales did not improve.”
| But | Yet |
|---|---|
| 1. It comes to show opposition in sense. | 1. It comes to show opposition in sense. |
| 2. It makes opposition between two Noun/Pronoun/Adjective/Adverb. Example: Ram is honest but Shayam is dishonest. (✓) / He is lazy but strong. (✓) | 2. It makes opposition between two verb. Example: He earns much between does not spend. (x) / He earns much yet does not spend. (✓) |
Note: Keep in mind that in the condition of though, although, as though, even though, the sign ‘yet/(‘)’ comes.
Example: Although be will laborious but be could not pass the exam. (x) / Although be will laborious yet be could not pass the exam. (✓)
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