VCE Indonesian First Language Practice Questions - VCE Indonesian First Language External Assessment Exam

In standard Indonesian grammar, when is the contrastive conjunction 'melainkan' required instead of 'tetapi'?

When introducing a concession following a clause with 'meskipun'. Whenever contrasting two positive adjectives in formal prose. When correcting a negative statement introduced by 'bukan' (e.g., 'Bukan saya yang mengambil, melainkan dia'). Only at the beginning of an independent narrative paragraph.

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When correcting a negative statement introduced by 'bukan' (e.g., 'Bukan saya yang mengambil, melainkan dia').

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