だけでなく - Grammar Discussion

not only… but also

Structure

  • Verb + だけでなく
  • Noun + だけでなく
  • いAdj + だけでなく
  • なAdj + な だけでなく

[basic/default “not only, but also” pattern]

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Shouldn’t it be added that も is added behind the but also section?
It at least seems like that’s supposed to happen.

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Hey,
I have added following information: " It is often used together with second noun + も (meaning “also”) in main clause…" and applied formatting to all ”も" used in examples.

Does it make it more clear?

Cheers!

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Why is だけでなくて not accepted in this grammar point, but it is accepted in だけでなく(て)~も (https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/481)?

Excellent question! I have updated the grammar point to accept だけでなくて as an alternate answer. Cheers!

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Is it also worth adding Tobira page 21 to the resources section?