Compound Sentences: But

It connects two similar ideas.

It connects two ideas that go against each other.

It introduces a list.

It ends a sentence.

He is not only an author, but also an illustrator.

Football is considered the favorite sport of Texans, but I believe basketball has more viewers.

Tamika is French, but Anish is British.

The weather is sunny, but soon it will rain.

My mom asked me to go outside, but I want to stay inside.

My mom asked me to go outside and I want to stay inside.

My mom asked me to go outside because I want to stay inside.

My mom asked me to go outside so I want to stay inside.

Stanley played the video game for two hours, but he did not complete the stage.

Stanley played the video game for two hours and he did not complete the stage.

Stanley played the video game for two hours so he did not complete the stage.

Stanley played the video game for two hours because he did not complete the stage.

I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

I wanted to go outside but it was raining.

I wanted to go outside, and it was raining.

I wanted to go outside but, it was raining.

It connects two similar ideas.

It connects two ideas that go against each other.

It introduces a list.

It ends a sentence.