Contrastive conjunctive expression “~のに” (2)

Expressions that you cannot use in the consequent sentence of the contrastive conjunctive expression “~のに”
(1) Expressions such as commands, requests and wills (2) Expressions that express the judgement of the speaker (3) Question of confirmation on facts expressions
 * The consequent sentence of the expression that used “~のに” is what you already understand to be a fact. So, you cannot use expressions like (1), (2) and (3).

(1) Expressions such as commands, requests and wills
✗ 会社は休みなのに、出勤してください. [1] ↓ ✓ 会社は休みなのに、出勤した. [2]

✗ 熱があるのに、アルバイトに行こう. [3] ↓ ✓ 熱があるのに、アルバイトに行った. [4]

The consequent sentence of “~のに”, basically, is what we understand to be a fact. So, expressions like “~てください” (command/request) and “~しよう” (will) are not used.

(1) Cases where you can use command and request expressions


 * When you “Issue a command so that they do not do an action = Prohibit” or “Make a request so that they do not do an action = Prohibit”, you can use “~のに”.

(1) ダイエットをしているのに、ケーキなんか食べるな. [5] (2) こんなに条件のいい仕事なのに、断らないでください. [6]

I stated that the consequent sentence of “~のに”, basically, is what we understand to be a fact. In the case of (1), there is the fact that they are about to eat a cake now. In the case of (2), because there is the fact that they are about to turn it down now, you can use “~のに”.

(2) Expressions that express the judgement of the speaker
✗ まだ、五月なのに、３０度を超えたはずです. [7] ✗ まだ、五月なのに、３０度を超えただろう. [8] ↓ ✓ まだ、五月なのに、３０度を超えてしまった. [9] ✓ まだ、五月なのに、３０度を超えたんです. [10]

The consequent sentence of “~のに”, basically, is what we understand to be a fact. Over there, it expresses the speaker’s feelings, dissatisfaction and so on.

So, it does not fit with expressions such as “~はずだ” and “~だろう” which express the objective judgement of the speaker.

It is frequently used together with expressions that express the feelings of the speaker, such as “~てしまった” and “~んです”.

>> “~てしまう”
 * For those of you who wish to have a look at “~てしまう”, please click HERE.

>> Explanatory Expressions “~んです” and “~のです” (1)
 * For those of you who wish to have a look at “~んです”, please click HERE.

(3) Question of confirmation on facts expressions
✗ 日曜日なのに、学校に行きますか？[11] ↓ ✓ 日曜なのに、学校に行くんですか！？[12] ✓ 日曜なのに、どうして学校に行くんですか！？[13]

Since the consequent sentence of “~のに” is an established fact, you cannot use general question sentences that confirm facts.

However, if it is an expression that used “~んです”, it will be possible.

“~んです” is an expression that we use when expressing the speaker’s desire to say “I want to say it!” or inquiring of someone about a reason.

Since “~のに” is also an expression that expresses the speaker’s surprise and the like, or expresses the interrogative “どうして?”, “~のに” and “~んです” or “どうして~んですか” are often used together.

✓ お金を入れたのに、切符が出てこないんです. [14] ✓ 日曜なのに、会社で仕事をするんですか. [15] ✓ 明日は大切なテストなのに、どうして勉強しないんですか. [16]

>> Contrastive conjunctive expression “~のに” (1)
 * For the basic meanings of contrastive conjunctive expression “~のに”, please see HERE.

Contrastive conjunctive expression “~のに” and “~ても”
Both “~のに” and “~ても” express the contrastive conjunction.

“~のに”: Factual contrastive conjunction

“~ても”: Hypothetical contrastive conjunction/factual contrastive conjunction

The fact is that both express the contrastive conjunction, but you only use “~のに” as a factual contrastive conjunction. However, you can also use “~ても” as a factual contrastive conjunction, but you mainly use it as a hypothetical contrastive conjunction.

“~のに” and “~ても” are study items where the proper use is difficult for students. Over here, because I wrote the differences between “~のに” and “~ても”, please try to have a look.

>> The difference between “~のに” and “~ても”

Moreover, I am writing about “~ても” over here.

>> Contrastive conjunction “~ても”

Alright then, this was NIGO.

[1] Even though the company is closed, please go to work. [2] Even though the company is closed, you came to work. [3] Even though we have fevers, let’s go to our part-time jobs. [4] Even though we have fevers, we went to our part-time jobs. [5] Even though you are on a diet, don’t eat things like cake. [6] Even though it is a job where conditions are good in this way, please do not turn it down. [7] Even though it is still May, it is supposed to go over 30 degrees. [8] Even though it is still May, I think it went over 30 degrees. [9] Even though it is still May, it wound up going over 30 degrees. [10] The fact is it went over 30 degrees even though it is still May. [11] Even though it is Sunday, will I go to school? [12] The fact is I will go to school even though it is Sunday!? [13] Why is it I will go to school even though it is Sunday!? [14] The fact is the ticket will not come out even though I put in money. [15] Is it a fact you do your work at the company even though it is Sunday? [16] Why is it you do not study even though it is an important test tomorrow?

Source

 * https://www.tomojuku.com/blog/noni2/

Other Language

 * 逆接の表現「～のに」②