I thought long and hard before answering this onr. Although it fits the patter nor using sino que, if is a correctionof the first statement, the second statement is a contrast: something practical rather than something material. It is ambiguous depending on the circumstances and "pero" can be used following both positive and negative first statements.
Contrast or correction in context: Ambiguous.
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Ian B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Contrast or correction in context: Ambiguous.
No me ha regalado nada material ________ ha reservado un billete para Cancún para dos. He diI thought n't give me anything material but he booked a flight to Cancun for two.sino quesinopero
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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Ian,
Yes, it is quite hard in negative sentences. I see what you mean, but I see the second sentence more of a "substitution", which would use "sino que". It is substituting the material present with something that is not material, " a trip to Cancún".
I will look into this a bit more anyway.
Saludos
Inma
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