〜だけじゃなくて、〜も~dake janakute, ~mo

How it works

1. 

   When following the news, what do you use besides TV? The two check marks show that both sources are used.

2. 

   「だけじゃなくて」 means “not only…”. The first item still applies, and a second is added.

3. 

   Use 「Aだけじゃなくて、Bも」 to connect two items. 「も」 comes right after the added item B.

4. 

   The example uses 「Vこと」 for both “listening to opinions” and “thinking for yourself”, showing that both actions are necessary.

Example sentences

• 意見いけんikenをo聞くきくkikuことkotoだけdakeじゃなくjanakuて、te、自分じぶんjibunでde考えるかんがえるkangaeruことkotoもmo

In a conversation

• A
  最近、さいきん、生活せいかつが大変だたいへんだから、電気代でんきだいだけじゃなくてガス代がすだいも節約せつやくしているんだ。

  A: Life has been tough lately, so I'm saving on not only electricity but also gas bills.

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Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A簡単なクイズ番組だけじゃなくて、深いテーマのドキュメンタリーをよく見ます。B簡単なクイズ番組だけなくて、深いテーマのドキュメンタリーもよく見ます。C簡単なクイズ番組だけじゃなくて、深いテーマのドキュメンタリーもよく見ます。D簡単なクイズ番組だけじゃないくて、深いテーマのドキュメンタリーもよく見ます。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   APeople not only express their own opinions, but some also pay attention to how fast they speak.BIt is important not only to express your own opinion but also to sense the other person's feelings.CPeople not only express their own opinions, but sometimes they also prepare materials before the conversation.DPeople not only express their own opinions, but sometimes they also choose a quiet place to talk.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   It is necessary not only to listen to others' opinions but also to think for yourself.

   必要聞くこと自分で考えるだけじゃなくてに、意見をだけじゃなくて、です。ことも
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   ニュースはテレビ____見ています。

   I watch the news not only on TV but also on the internet.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜だけじゃなくて、〜もnot only A but also B

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