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When we use not only but also?
When to Use “Not Only But Also” We use it when we have two things and we want to give a little extra emphasis to the second thing because it’s even better, or even worse, or more surprising, or more impressive, or more shocking than the first thing.
How to use not only in the beginning of a sentence?
To add emphasis, we can use not only at the beginning of a clause. When we do this, we invert the subject and the verb: Not only was it raining all day at the wedding but also the band was late. Not only will they paint the outside of the house but also the inside.
How do you get rid of not only but also?
Variations of “not only…but also” “Also” is not always necessary, and can be either removed or (to emphasise something complimentary) replaced by “too” at the end of the second clause: They were not only friendly, but helpful.
How do you use only in a sentence?
We use only as an adverb to mean that something is limited to some people, things, an amount or an activity:
- This phone is only available in Japan.
- Only a few hundred houses survived the hurricane without any damage.
- He’s only joking.
What can I say instead of also?
additionally,
What is another way to say not only?
What is another word for not only?
| apart from being | apart from the fact that |
|---|---|
| besides being | besides the fact that |
| in addition to |
Do you put a comma between not only and but also?
Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs, and they relate one part of the sentence to the other. “Not only… but also” can be used to connect either nouns or clauses. When it connects nouns, you never use commas, but when connecting clauses that are complete sentences, you use a comma to separate them.
Is it only have or have only?
In formal, careful writing, this should be expressed as “I have only one.” At this level of diction, “I only have one” would be part of contrasting “have one” with something else, e.g. “What do you think about plural wives?” “Well, I only have one, but having two or three would be nice,” ‘I only have one, but I would …
How do you use but also?
“Not only… but also” can be used to connect either nouns or clauses. When it connects nouns, you never use commas, but when connecting clauses that are complete sentences, you use a comma to separate them. My favorite food is not only lobster but also scallops and shrimp.
What comes after not only but also in grammar?
For example, if a verb comes after not only, then a verb should come after but also ( He not only swims, but also rows). Similarly, if a noun follows not only, then a noun should follow but also ( She is not only a doctor but also a lawyer ). Use this construction to convey unexpected but related information.
Is there a comma in “not only but also”?
Normally, there is no comma in the construction not only…but also. This is because not only…but also is usually a correlative conjunction that helps create parallelism.
What is an example of not only but also?
In this example, each part of the not only…but also expression precedes a verb phrase for parallelism. His dog loved not only fresh green beans but also frozen zucchini. In this example, a noun phrase follows both not only and but also to maintain parallelism. Not only…but also is a correlative conjunction.