bhikkhu1991  +  530461 Sat, 21 Jun 08 08:43 AM Hello, 1. What is the definition of 'but that' or its synonym? 2. Is 'but that' an idiom? 3. Could you give me some examples of 'but that' in sentences? I have recently found 'but that' under the subordinate conjunctions on the Internet, http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/grammar_subordinate.html. Thank you. With best wishes. bhikkhu1991 Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2008 Full Member 116 Idioms, Synonyms

	Mister Micawber  +  530467 Sat, 21 Jun 08 08:53 AM . 1. What is the definition of 'but that' or its synonym? -- But that = except that.  It is more formal 2. Is 'but that' an idiom?-- No, it's a 'complex subordinator' (i.e . is more than a single word) 3. Could you give me some examples of 'but that' in sentences? -- Nothing would satisfy her but that I cater to her every whim. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,805 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Idioms, Synonyms