The phrase "alterations but" is not correct and does not form a complete thought in written English.
It may be used in a context where you are contrasting two ideas, but it requires additional information to be meaningful.
Example: "We can make alterations, but we need to consider the budget constraints."
Alternatives: "changes however" or "modifications yet".
The response of atypical keratinocytes to imiquimod in these nonsuspicious areas should not be interpreted as imiquimod-induced alterations but rather as imiquimod-detected altered cells.
The new version will probably give Republicans some face-saving alterations but no substantive change.
Hypopituitarism is associated with metabolic alterations but in TBI-induced hypopituitarism data are scanty.
Probably not enough to make any radical alterations, but so far it's never happened that she's asked for them".
The deed requires the Connecticut Historical Commission to approve any demolition or alterations, but none of any consequence are expected.
The house, known as White Eagle when it was built in 1917, has undergone some extensions and alterations, but its architecture has basically been maintained.
When Floyd [Landis] came out at the Tour of California [in May 2010], we were talking about having to make some alterations, but it didn't derail the project.
Both rows are fragmented by later alterations, but the high stoop at No. 12 is almost completely intact (albeit slathered in taupe-colored paint).
Travel agencies and tour operators in the UK have been dealing with some cancellations and alterations, but the extent of the repercussions is not yet clear.
I assumed that his final cut was taking so long because the band were demanding last-minute alterations, but Meadows says no.
As at Astley, the architects have shown some nerve with the extent of their additions and alterations, but have pulled it off.
