Stairs to Heaven

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A compond particle/conjunction which is used to connect two nouns or two sentences, the first of which is s.t. normally expected and the second of which is s.t. normally unexpected

Formation :
1. {V / Adj(i)}inf bakari ka
話す/話した ばかりか　(not only does/did s.o. speak)
2. Adj(na)stem {

Sentences :
1. にほんではこどもばかりかおとなさえまんがをよんでいる
Japan not only children but even adults are reading comic books

2. あのひとは絵をみて楽しむばかりか、じぶんでもをかく
　　He not only enjoys looking at pictures, he also draws them