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OpenStudy (bishoppatton):

Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence? Some adult dogs appear fierce but are actually quite gentle. A. adverb B. interjection C. preposition D. conjunction But is underlined

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think? :D

OpenStudy (bishoppatton):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope :)

OpenStudy (bishoppatton):

how.... but is a preposition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: A or D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but 'but' is a.........

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's a conjuction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

conjunction*

OpenStudy (bishoppatton):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But is a preposition, but in this sentence, it's a conjunction

OpenStudy (bishoppatton):

ok

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