When can you use than as a preposition rather than a conjunction?
At is a preposition. And is a conjunction.
Yes, you can use the word but as a preposition. It is a preposition the same as about, by, for, and than.
No. The word "for" is a preposition, indicating use, intended use, or recipient. It can also be used as a conjunction to mean "because."
The phrase 'rather than' does not have degrees.An adjective is the part of speech that has degrees (hot, hotter, hottest).The phrase 'rather than' functions as a conjunction or a preposition.Examples:We're going to a local campground rather than taking an expensive trip.conjunction, joins two predicates.Let's go to the park rather than the mall.preposition, the noun 'mall' is the object of the preposition.
It can be either. As a preposition, it indicates applicability, intended use, or an intended recipient. e.g. It's the control for the fan. It is used for baking. The money is for her nephew. As a conjunction, it means "because." e.g. We will have to hurry, for the bank is about to close.
When 'but' is used as a preposition, it means that same as 'except'... for instance 'I bought all the clothes but the pants'.Normally, 'but' is a conjunction.
A comma is typically used before a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or) when joining two independent clauses. However, a comma is not generally used before a preposition, unless it is necessary for clarity or emphasis.
If used as a conjunction of preposition then as a result as, as long as, as things go, by reason of, in that, in the interest of or in view of
My dictionary said plus is a noun, an adjective, a preposition and a conjunction but not a verb.
That is an archaic use which is occasionally encountered, where "while" means "until." In modern constructions, while is a conjunction, or a noun (a while).
Some synonyms for the adverb 'instead' are alternately, alternatively, rather, and rather than. Some synonyms for the conjunction 'instead' are or, either, otherwise, and rather.
There is only one use of "but" that seems to be a preposition. In the sentence "No one but me saw the plane" the word but is doing the job of the preposition "except" -- it is actually saying "No one (else) saw the plane, but I saw the plane" where but would be a conjunction. This can actually be moved to the end of the sentence with the same meaning.