Using the particle wa (は) to show contrast

★ The particle wa (は) can also be used to show contrast.

肉は食べますが、魚は食べません。

Niku wa tabemasu ga, sakana wa tabemasen.

I eat meat, but I don’t eat fish.

★ In this usage, the thing that is being contrasted is not always stated,
but it is implied. For example:

あの映画は見ませんでした。

Ano eiga wa mimasen deshita.

I didn’t see that movie (but I saw this one).

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Using the particle ga (が) as emphasis

★ Ga (が) can also be used to emphasize the subject or distinguish it
from others. Compare the two following examples. The second one might
come as a response to the question “Who is Sara?”
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Example 1:
私はサラです。

Watashi wa Sara desu.

I am Sara.

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 Example 2:
私がサラです。

Watashi ga Sara desu.

I am (the one who is) Sara.

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Ga (が) as “but”
The particle ga (が) can be used to connect two sentences as but.

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Example:
行きたいですが、お金がないです。

Ikitai desu ga, okane ga nai desu.

I want to go but I don’t have money.

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