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Spell Bee Word: But


What does but mean?

Word: But

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: But means a word that joins two ideas when the second one is different or surprising: I am small but strong.

How do you spell but?

Syllables: but

Tricky part: But ends with a single t and nothing after it. Some children add a second t or an h.

Watch out for: buth, buht

Memory tip: Draw one tall t at the end of but, like a single post at the end of a fence.

But in a sentence

Example 1: I like milk but not tea.

Example 2: The bag is small but heavy.

Example 3: I called Meena, but she was asleep.

Fun Fact

But is one of the 100 most common words in written English.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) but
b) buut

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b) buut. Buut has two u's; but needs only one.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) nut
b) hut
c) net
d) but

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c) net. Nut and hut end like but; net has an e in the middle.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ut

a) b
b) d

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a) b. Butter starts with these same letters, so the gap at the front takes a b, not a d.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

but ---> toy ---> ____

a) tin
b) yes

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b) yes. Toy ends with a y, and yes begins with a y.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence uses but correctly?

a) I like dosa but not idli.
b) I like but dosa idli.
c) I idli like but dosa.
d) But I dosa like idli.

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a) I like dosa but not idli.

2. The sky is cloudy, but it is not raining. What is the weather like?

a) sunny and dry
b) cloudy and wet
c) sunny and wet
d) cloudy and dry

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d) cloudy and dry

Associated Words

onelapinyethop
batfiteatanybee

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