The sentence in which the word <em>but </em>is used as a preposition is the last one - D. We discovered that Candy will do anything but work.
Here, the word <em>but </em>can be replaced with another preposition - except.
In all of the other sentences, but is used as a conjunction.
Answer:
Colloquial, nonstandard or were.
Explanation:
The third-person singular simple present indicative form of be is is or are. The present participle of be is being. Hope this helps!
Simile, because a simile needs like or as in the sentence
Answer:
She liked apples.......!!.!.