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08課 絶対〜ない・必ず〜とは言えない 教科書 p.38
Definitely not / not really
08課

〜ことは〜が

教科書 p.38
接続:同じ語の普通形 + ことは + 同じ語 + が
that's true… but. Admit A and then state a limitation or opposing idea.
注意 / Note:Check the subject, tense and tone of both clauses; Avoid translating word for word from Vietnamese.
比較 / Compare:Compare with similar samples in the same article to choose according to nuance and connection. Same 課: 〜はずがない/〜わけがない/〜とは限らない/〜わけではない/〜など/〜なんか — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
食べることは食べますが、少しだけです。
Eat, but only a little.
便利なことは便利ですが、高すぎます。
Convenient is convenient but too expensive.
この翻訳アプリは便利なことは便利ですが、専門用語には弱いです。
This translation application is convenient, but weak with technical terminology.

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