"She likes tea but not coffee." What part of speech is 'but'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Parts of Speech question asks: "She likes tea but not coffee." What part of speech is 'but'? The correct choice is D. Conjunction. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Adverb
Why not A: “Adverb” does not fit this question. The answer is Conjunction.
- B. Preposition
Why not B: “Preposition” does not fit this question. The answer is Conjunction.
- C. Pronoun
Why not C: “Pronoun” does not fit this question. The answer is Conjunction.
- D. Conjunction ✓
Correct answer
D. Conjunction
Explanation
Conjunction (option D) is the accepted answer to “"She likes tea but not coffee." What part of speech is 'but'”. Option A (Adverb) does not fit this question. Option B (Preposition) does not fit this question. Option C (Pronoun) does not fit this question. For this Parts of Speech question, the accepted answer is Conjunction.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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