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Thai Grammar Point
ไม่แค่...แต่ยัง... (mâi kâe... dtàe yang...) - Not only... but also...

ไม่แค่...แต่ยัง... (mâi kâe... dtàe yang...) - Not only... but also...

Short explanation:

This structure is similar to the English 'Not only... but also...' which is used to emphasize that not only does the first event occur but the second event also occur.

Formation:

ไม่แค่ + Statement 1... แต่ยัง + Statement 2

Examples:

เขา ไม่แค่ มี ความจำ เยี่ยม แต่ยัง มี ทักษะ ในการ สื่อสาร ที่ ดี เกิน คาด

Khao mâi kâe mee khwam jam yiem, dtàe yang mee tak-sa nai kan seu san thi di koen kat

Not only does he have an excellent memory, but he also has unexpectedly good communication skills.

เธอ ไม่แค่ เชี่ยวชาญ ทาง ด้าน วิทยาศาสตร์ แต่ยัง มี ความสามารถ ใน ด้าน ศิลปะ ด้วย

Thoe mâi kâe chiao-chan thang daan wi-ta-ya-sat, dtàe yang mee khwam samart nai dan sin-la-pa duai

Not only is she an expert in science, but she is also talented in art.

วันนั้น ไม่แค่ มี ฝนตก แต่ยัง มี ลม หนาว พัด อย่าง รุนแรง

Wan nan mâi kâe mee fon tok, dtàe yang mee lom nao phat yang run-ræng

Not only was it raining that day, but there was also a fierce cold wind blowing.

ครอบครัว นี้ ไม่แค่ รัก กัน แต่ยัง ให้ ความสนับสนุน กัน อย่าง เต็มที่

Khrop-khua ni mâi kâe rak gan, dtàe yang hai khwam sab-snun gan yang tem thi

This family not only loves each other but also supports each other fully.

Long explanation:

The 'ไม่แค่...แต่ยัง... (mâi kâe... dtàe yang...)' structure is commonly used in Thai to emphasize an addition or extension to the first part of the sentence. It shows that there are at least two aspects, conditions or truths, and both of them exist or happen at the same time. It usually presents a somewhat unexpected or surprising situation. This structure can be paired with a variety of verbs, adjectives, and phrases.

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