1 But and however can contrast ideas, but they are used differently. Compare these sentences. What differences can you see? I learnt French easily, but I didn't like my teacher. I learnt French easily. However, I didn't like my teacher.

Both 'but' and 'however' express contrasting ideas. 'But' is generally used to connect two parts of a single sentence, while 'however' is often used to connect two separate sentences or clauses, and it is usually set off by commas. **Перевод на русский:** Оба слова, 'but' и 'however', выражают контрастные идеи. 'But' обычно используется для соединения двух частей одного предложения, в то время как 'however' часто используется для соединения двух отдельных предложений или частей предложения, и обычно выделяется запятыми.