It is not + focused noun phrase + that + clause, but + replacement noun phrase

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1. RU · Translation

   Важно не расстояние, а время в пути.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. is not the p2PredicatePredicate detail connected to the subject.Use it to notice the detail the action points to. distance SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. that VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matters, but the time SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. takes.

   DE · German

   Nicht SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. die Entfernung VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ist wichtig, sondern die benötigte Zeit.

2. RU · Translation

   Меня удивил не её ответ, а её тон.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. is not her p2PredicatePredicate detail connected to the subject.Use it to notice the detail the action points to. answer SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. that VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. surprised me, but her tone.

   DE · German

   Nicht SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ihre Antwort HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hat /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. mich vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. überrascht, sondern ihr Ton.