but rather it is vs but rather is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'But rather it is' is used when introducing a contrasting idea or emphasizing a point, while 'but rather is' is used when the subject is implied or understood from the context.

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but rather it is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a contrasting idea or emphasize a point.

This phrase is used to introduce a contrasting idea or emphasize a point in a sentence. It is often followed by a statement that clarifies or contrasts with the previous information.

Examples:

I thought he was the culprit, but rather it is his brother.
She didn't want to go to the party, but rather it is the concert she's interested in.
The issue is not about money, but rather it is about trust.

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You see, there is no unequal treatment here on the part of the Commission, but rather it is a question of finding the most appropriate solution.
The way to combine the necessary forms and the necessary acceptance of those reforms cannot be written in a communication, but rather it is a political element of political leadership.
We can now say that it is no longer an invisible crime, but rather it is one that is collectively rejected.
It is not about the introduction of Eurobonds - and the CDU/CSU parties will certainly speak out against that - but rather it is about learning the lessons of the crisis in the financial markets, and that means quite simply that speculation must be taxed too.
It is not therefore an entirely bilateral issue, but rather it is of international importance.
Although it springs from personal creativity and talent, innovation does not arise spontaneously, but rather it is propelled by many social factors.
This field is not therefore peripheral to the very essence of the European Union, but rather it is central to it.
That is to say, Questions to the Council is not being cancelled, but rather it is being shortened by half an hour.
Of course, the Commission, the Community as such, is not part of the International Civil Aviation Organisation but rather it is the Member States who are members.
Above all because, when something is put on the table, it is no longer part of the negotiation, but rather it is something acquired.
While the Financial Perspective for 2007-2013 reduces the Union's capacity to act in almost all fields, paradoxically, the money available to us for our solidarity with the developing world is not being reduced, but rather it is increasing slightly.
Here I agree absolutely with the Commissioner, Mrs Bonino, that it is not a question of protecting consumers as if they were incapable, but rather it is a question of informing them and of creating a climate of clarity and openness.
I would also like to say to you that Europe is not responsible for the fact that our German friends have not managed to reach an agreement on a minimum wage, but rather it is the German political debate that has caused you to reject a minimum wage.
We are no longer dealing with a situation where a law is being implemented, but rather it is being interpreted in a novel way.
If regional development is to be successful, it is not enough simply to reach agreement on what needs to be done, but rather it is vital to determine how it should be done, and that it what is meant by governance.
But rather, it is their leaves that are adapted to intercept the dissolved nutrients that come to them in the form of mist and fog.
I think that this is far from a threat, but rather that it is undoubtedly a wonderful opportunity.
If there is nothing beyond increased survival, no point where it ceases to grow, it's because it is not itself beyond privation, but rather, it is enriched privation.
Furthermore, I believe that all the false logic which is used when referring to migrant workers has no place in this debate, not so much because of the subject matter but rather because it is not appropriate for the study of these directives.
We also need to work together to convince China that we are not just presenting a list of demands, but rather that it is in China's interest to allow fair market access.

Alternatives:

but rather it was
but rather it will be
but rather it seems
but rather it appears
but rather it remains

but rather is

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the subject is implied or understood from the context.

This phrase is used when the subject is implied or understood from the context. It is a more concise way of expressing a contrasting idea.