Question

Only one pumpkin grew from the plant, but it soon became the largest pumpkin anyone had ever seen

What does the conjunction but signal?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The conjunction "but" signals a contrast between the fact that only one pumpkin grew from the plant and the surprising outcome that it grew to be the largest pumpkin anyone had ever seen. It indicates a shift in thought or expectation.