[JLPT grammar] Can I use ばかりでなく instead of ばかりか?
Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N3 course!
[Question]
Sensei, for this sentence
遅刻した[ばかりか]、宿題まで忘れてしまった。
can also use ばかりでなく？
遅刻した[ばかりでなく]、宿題まで忘れてしまった。*
or any deference?
*Not only was I late, I even forgot to do my homework.
ばかりか/ばかりでなく: not only.. but also
[My Reply]
Yes, you can.
ばかりか and ばかりでなく can be switched if the sentence indicates the current state of affairs.
In detail, we don’t use volition, hope, commands, or appeals, after ～ばかりか.
◎くつ[ばかりでなく]、かばんも買おう(volition)！
くつ[ばかりか]、かばんも買おう！
Because ～ばかりか emphasizes the conclusion and doesn’t say anything about the future.
Remember this if you have room.
I hope my answer helps you. 😊
In the JLPT course, you can ask me any questions as much as you want.
I will teach you until you get it!
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