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Grammar detail: particle が

particle が - but, however
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sentence A
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が
sentence 2
means
sentence A ... but ... sentence B
In this form, sentence A is *not* typically a plain form sentence - it would be the same politeness level as sentence 2 (which would be determined by context).
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ケーキが
す
好
きですが、おなかがいっぱいです。
I do like cake, but I'm full!
ですが often used used as a standalone expression at the beginning of a sentence in a similar way to でも, meaning 'But ...'. だが can be used in informal speech, although だけど is a little more common.
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Kanji used in this grammar

好
コウ   このむ    すく to like   
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