不是...,还/还是... for “Not Just …, But Also …”
不是……,还…… says the first idea is too little and adds more: 他不是一个人来的,还带了两个朋友.
문형
不是 + (only / just one) A,还 + verb B | 不是 + A,还是 + noun B
In this pattern 不是 rejects a statement that says too little, and 还 or 还是 adds something more: “it’s not just A; there is also B.” 还 goes before a verb (还带了两个朋友), and 还是 before a noun meaning “is also” (还是一位作家).
他不是一个人来的,还带了两个朋友。
When to use 不是...,还/还是... for “Not Just …, But Also …”
The first clause uses 不是 to reject a smaller or narrower idea, often with 只, 一个 or 一般: 不是一个人来的, 不是只会说英语. The second clause adds more with 还 + verb: 还带了两个朋友, 还会说一点儿法语. To add another identity, use 还是 + noun: 她不是一般的老师,还是一位有名的作家.
我不是只会说英语,还会说一点儿法语。
It’s not that I can only speak English; I can speak a little French too.
她不是一般的老师,还是一位有名的作家。
She isn’t just an ordinary teacher; she’s also a well-known writer.
这不是你一个人的事,还关系到全班同学。
This isn’t just your own business; it also affects the whole class.
他不是只想着自己,还常常帮助别人。
He doesn’t think only of himself; he often helps others too.
흔한 실수
- Don’t confuse it with 不是……而是……: 而是 replaces A, while 还 adds to A.
- Use 还 before a verb (还会说法语) and 还是 before a noun (还是一位作家).
- The first clause usually shows A is too small, often with 只, 一个 or 一般.
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