Sino vs Sino que

Question

How can you tell differences in sino and sino que. Can you please use a good example cause Im having problems figuring it out?

Answer 1

siino, pero, sino que

Sino follows a negation and means something like "but on the contrary" or "but instead" :

No es tonto, sino demasiado inteligente.

He is not dumb, but (rather) too intelligent.

The relative que must be used when sino introduces a clause with a conjugated verb:

No solo cantaron, sino que bailaron.

Not only did they listen to music, but they also danced.

No salí, sino que me quedé en casa.

I did not go out, but (instead) I stayed home.

Nice. - Delores--Lindsey, Jun 18, 2010

Right on. - Deanski, Jun 18, 2010