a question about the particle けど

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Hey!
I've learnt about the particle けど which means "but" .
now I've seen 2 sentences with this particle and I don't understand why is the けど particle used in these sentences.
明日、日本語のクラブがあるけど、行く？ (There's Japanese club tomorrow, want to go?)
あのう、一応、私も行くけど？(Um, just in case, I'm going too)

I don't see why "but" is used in this context, wouldn't it be okay if it was like this:
明日、日本語のクラブがある、行く？
あのう、一応、私も行く.

Thanks.

 

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けど or が doesn't always mean "but".

のだが not 逆接 or used at the end of a sentence? | Japan Forum

 

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Toritoribe said:

けど or が doesn't always mean "but".

のだが not 逆接 or used at the end of a sentence? | Japan Forum

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Thanks a lot!
I've read it all and now I've got 1 question.
Can you write が at the end of the main clause in any sentence and it'll be correct or there are rules (not necessarily formal) that tells when people usually use it?

 

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It can be considered that the main clause is omitted after が/けど or it's an inversion. It might express regret, complain, or be used to soften the tone of the sentence.
e.g.
もし私が鳥ならば、君のところへ飛んで行けるのだが（、私は鳥ではないから君のところへ飛んで行けない）。
明日は結構忙しいんだけど（、それでも送らなきゃだめ？）
いや、時間があるときでいいんだが（、できれば送ってほしい）。
あのう、一応、私も行くけど（、知らなかった？）