それなのに | Grammar

Structure

[sentence A]。それなのに、[sentence B]。

Description

starts a sentence whose result goes against what the one before led you to expect: "and yet", "despite that". The speaker is surprised, let down or annoyed by it.

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I studied very hard. And yet I failed the exam.

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I apologized to her many times. And still she wouldn't forgive me.

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I practise every day. And yet I'm not getting any better.

Only facts after それなのに

The second sentence reports something that happened or is the case. It cannot be your own plan, a request or an order, because those are not results you are reacting to. For "I'll do it anyway", use それでも.

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I was told it's dangerous. Even so, I intend to go.

× 危ないと言われた。それなのに行くつもりだ → 危ないと言われた。それでも行くつもりだ

それなのに or なのに

joins the two halves inside one sentence. それなのに starts a new sentence and points back at the whole of the last one, which gives the complaint more weight. After a verb, the joining form is のに; なのに at the start of a sentence is a casual short form of それなのに.

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They promised, but they didn't come.

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They promised. And yet they didn't come.

× 約束したなのに来なかった → 約束したのに来なかった

In formal writing, それにもかかわらず takes the place of それなのに.

Examples

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The weather forecast said it would be sunny. And yet, it's been raining since morning.

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I prepared so much. Despite that, I messed up on the day.

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His doctor told him to stop. And yet, he's still smoking.

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I told them the deadline is next week. Despite that, nobody has submitted their report.

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She said she was on a diet. And yet, she ate three pieces of cake.

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I explained it many times. But even so, they still don't understand.

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My parents always supported me. And yet, I never expressed my gratitude.

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I paid a lot of money to get it repaired. Despite that, it broke again right away.

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That shop is expensive. And yet, it's always packed with customers.

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I went to bed early last night. And yet I'm still tired.

References

それなのにBunpro