Syntaxdifficulty 2
pero vs sino
Both = 'but'. Pero qualifies after a positive statement. Sino contradicts a previous negative ('not X but rather Y'). Sino que before a conjugated verb.
Examples
Es alto ___ delgado.
→ pero
After positive → pero
No es alto ___ bajo.
→ sino
After negative → sino
No estudia ___ trabaja.
→ sino que
Before conjugated verb → sino que
Words in this rule
| Word | Part of speech |
|---|---|
| pero | CC |
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