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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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How commonly is "but" used in sentences?
Frequency
"but" is used about 1 in every 400 words, at least in books.
Synonyms
From wordnik
ac · although · bar · besides ·
boundary · except · excepting ·
excluding · further · how …
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"Prerequisite for" vs. "prerequisite to"
When is it appropriate to use "prerequisite for" instead of "prerequisite to"? Does it depend on context, or is it a matter of style?
I googled the two phrases and found 4.5 million hits for "prerequ …
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