Today’s Grammar Point:  ～だけじゃなく/～だけでなく

～だけじゃなく/～だけでなく means “not only ～” so inevitably a “but also” part which is indicated with the particle も follows.

Connections

• [noun] + だけじゃなく/だけでなく
• [いadj] + だけじゃなく/だけでなく
• [なadj] + だけじゃなく/だけでなく
• [plain form verb] + だけじゃなく/だけでなく

Examples

肉にくだけじゃなく、野菜やさいも食たべなさい。(today’s caption)
Eat not only meat but also vegetables.

日本語にほんごだけじゃなく、フランス語ごも話はなせます。
I can speak French as well as Japanese.

あのケーキはおいしいだけなく、見みた目めもかわいいです。
That cake is not only delicious but also looks cute.

ブラウン先生せんせいはやさしいだけじゃなく、教おしえるのも上手じょうずです。
Mr. Brown is not only kind, but also good at teaching.

ジョンさんはスポーツが得意とくいなだけじゃなく、成績せいせきも優秀ゆうしゅうです。
John is not only good as sports, he also has excellent grades.

この 野菜やさいは新鮮しんせんなだけじゃなく、無農薬むのうやくです。
This vegetable is not only fresh, but also organic.

ジョンさんはたくさん 食たべるだけじゃなくて、たくさんお酒さけも飲のみます。
John not only eats a lot, but also drinks a lot.

エイミーさんはピアノを習ならっているだけじゃなくて、スイミングスクールにも通かよっています。
Amy is not only learning the piano, she also attends a swimming school

昨日きのうは宿題しゅくだいを済すませただけじゃなくて、明日あしたの予習よしゅうもしました。
Not only did I finish my homework yesterday, but I also prepared for tomorrow’s lessons.

ジョンさんは宿題しゅくだいをしなかっただけじゃなく、授業じゅぎょうにも遅おくれてきたので、職員室しょくいんしつに呼よび出だされました。
Not only did John not do his homework, but he was late for class, so he was called into the staff room.

Answer to Today’s Question: c. も

～だけでなく is always used with も although the phrase with も may not be expressed.

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