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What does the pattern A뿐만 아니라 B도 do?
It means "not only A, but also B." Breakdown:
- 뿐: a bound noun meaning "only/just; nothing but"
- 만: the "only" particle
- 아니라: connective form of 아니다 ("to not be") So A뿐만 아니라 B도 literally says "it is not only A; B also (does/is)."
Is the spacing in 음악뿐만 아니라 correct?
Yes. Attach 뿐만 to the preceding noun with no space, then a space before 아니라:
- Correct: 음악뿐만 아니라
- Incorrect: 음악 뿐만 아니라
Why is 도 on 책도? Is it required?
In this pattern, you almost always put 도 on the B-part to express "also." Without 도, A뿐만 아니라 B ... sounds unfinished. The canonical template is A뿐만 아니라 B도 ....
Why isn’t there 을/를 after 책? Can I say 책을도?
With 도, Korean normally drops or replaces 을/를. You say 책도 좋아해(요), not 책을도.
Note: 도 can stack on some case markers like 에/에서 (e.g., 학교에도, 학교에서도), but with 을/를/이/가/은/는 it typically replaces them.