sondern and the position of nicht
A2
Ich komme nicht heute, sondern morgen. With sondern you correct a preceding negation. You also learn where nicht goes in the sentence — useful for clearing up misunderstandings.
- Conjunction 'sondern' (vs. aber)
- Position of 'nicht'
Exercises
Grammar in context
Read these texts to consolidate what you learned. They fit this grammar lesson especially well.
