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We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts: The war caused not only destruction and death but also generations of hatred between the two communities. The car not only is economical but also feels good to drive. This investigation is not only one that is continuing and worldwide but also one that we expect to continue for quite some time.
Si la phrase comporte un autre verbe et que celui-ci est précédé d'un verbe auxiliaire ou modal, not only et also devront alors être placés entre cet auxiliaire et le verbe conjugué. Exemple : She has not only found me but she has also wanted to give me wings.
31 août 2022 · « Not only… but also » est utilisé pour mettre l’accent et relier deux mots ou phrases en simultané, le parallélisme étant l’objectif principal. C’est une locution adverbiale et nous l’utilisons au milieu ou à la fin d’une phrase.
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Subject + Verb + not only + Adverb + but also + Adverb 1. She speaks English not only naturally but also fluently. 2. Mark works not only carefully but also effectively. Subject + Verb + not only + Adjective + but also + Adjective 1. He is not only kind but also handsome. 2. He is not only short but also fat. Subject + not only + Verb + but also + ...
In this section, we’ll explore how the phrase “Not Only But Also” enriches communication in two specific areas: academic writing and speech and rhetoric.
Instructions:Rewrite each sentence using the “not only… but also” structure to emphasize the dual characteristics or actions mentioned. After you’ve written your own version, compare it with the provided answer below. 1. She is a talented musician and a skilled painter. 2. The car is fast and very comfortable. 3. The restaurant offers delicious foo...
Can you provide rules and examples for using ‘not only … but also’ in a sentence? When we use “not only … but also,” we’re dealing with a correlative conjunction that connects two parts of a sentence that are equally important. Rules for using it include maintaining parallel structure, meaning that the parts of speech after “not only” and “but also...
7 sept. 2010 · Good question. There are two variants for not only but also. First, we use it straight as such, as in this sentence: I have not only a pet mouse but also a pet dog. My friend Joe has not only helped me but also given me a lift. A pet dog does not only bark but also bite.
- In the bottom one, this is how I would form it: Thanks to his remarkable performance on the SAT, he was not only accepted into Harvard, but also gi...
- I'd use the one with the "not only/but/also" construct: Thanks to his remarkable performance on the SAT, not only was he accepted into Harvard, b...
- I'm not sure of the official usage but as a writer, I find that "not only...but also" usually sounds ugly. There's better ways to structure a sente...
- I think the confusion here stems from the desire to put "not only" before the subject. In the set phrase "not only... but also," what follows each...
- I agree with Bruno regarding the initial question. I do notice a bit of a problem with the first negations the post offers as understood. He knew t...
- aaaggghhh...... you don't split the verb!!!! Thanks to his remarkable performance on the SAT, not only was he accepted into Harvard, but also he wa...
ne... pas seulement... (mais) également expr. Not only is Jack good at soccer, but he is also good at basketball and running. Non seulement Jack est bon au foot (or: Jack est non seulement bon au foot), mais il est aussi bon au basket et à la course.
It means that the words following both parts of this correlative conjunction (i.e., not only and but also) should belong to the same parts of speech. For example, if a verb follows not only, then a verb should also follow but also.
