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Cleft Sentences — Frasi Scisse·Non è...che — Negative Cleft for Contrast
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Rule reminder

The negative cleft (Non è...che) is used to CORRECT or CONTRAST information. It denies that one element is responsible for something and often introduces the real element. Pattern: Non è + [wrong element] + che + clause, (è + [correct element]). Example: Non è Marco che ha sbagliato, è Luigi. This structure is extremely common in spoken Italian for corrections and clarifications.

Non è...che — Negative Cleft for Contrast1 / 10

Someone says 'Hai chiamato tu?' You want to say it was NOT you but your brother. Which sentence is correct?

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→ Basic È...che Cleft Formation→ È...chi vs È...che — Person or Thing?→ È...dove / quando / come / perché→ Pseudo-cleft: Quello che...è / Ciò che...è
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