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JSmiley · #21 16-Nov-2006, 04:49

Yes, but when you re-write the sentence beginning with "nothing but," you get a wierd sentence that a native speaker probably wouldn't use. There are many better and easier ways to say it.

like maybe:
"Except for that one song, there is nothing to like about that band."

MikeNewYork · #22 16-Nov-2006, 05:11

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Originally Posted by JSmiley

Yes, but when you re-write the sentence beginning with "nothing but," you get a wierd sentence that a native speaker probably wouldn't use. There are many better and easier ways to say it.

like maybe:
"Except for that one song, there is nothing to like about that band."

Indeed.

**Tdol** · #23 16-Nov-2006, 06:05

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Originally Posted by Belly T

Nah, I mean, you guys could rewrite the sentence begins with:
Nothing but

It's been done several times already:
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...tml#post129976
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...tml#post129907

JSmiley · #24 16-Nov-2006, 14:21

It ain't nuthin' but a thang

MikeNewYork · #25 17-Nov-2006, 00:38

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Originally Posted by JSmiley

It ain't nuthin' but a thang

Is that the name of the single acceptable song?

It ain't nuthin' but a thang

It ain't nuthin' but a thang
Sang the big ol' sad orang
utan
It ain't nuthin' but a sight
When you lay under UV lights
you tan

Oh yeah!