接続・逆接N2

〜ことは〜が

it's true that... but... / ...is one thing, but...

Structure

V-辞書形 + ことは + V-辞書形 + が;い形 + ことは + い形 + が

Explanation

A concessive pattern: the same verb or adjective is repeated in the first clause to concede a point, then the main clause raises a contrary opinion or shortcoming (e.g., 行くことは行くが、ちょっと遅れる).

Examples

行くことは行くが、少し遅くなるかもしれない。

I will go, but I might be a little late.

おいしいことはおいしいが、値段が高すぎる。

It's tasty, I admit, but it's too expensive.

Note

The same word is repeated in the first clause to concede a point. For negatives, use 〜ことは〜が、〜ない.

Related Grammar

〜ものの〜には〜が

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