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HifaMo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
both... and...
Hi,
Please, which one is better?
Marry has been both given a prize and offered a summer grant.
Mary has not only been given a prize, but she has also been offered a summer grant.
Thanks.
Please, which one is better?
Marry has been both given a prize and offered a summer grant.
Mary has not only been given a prize, but she has also been offered a summer grant.
Thanks.
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Welcome to the Forums! The use of 'not only / but also' is tricky, especially if one wants to keep the construction parallel. Congratulations on that effort!
- Welcome to the Forums!
- The use of 'not only / but also' is tricky, especially if one wants to keep the construction parallel.
- Congratulations on that effort!
- I offer this solution: Mary has not only been given a prize but has also been offered a summer grant.
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Welcome to the Forums!The use of 'not only / but also' is tricky, especially if one wants to keep the con
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Never say you’re happy when you’re sad. Never say you’re fine when you’re not okay. Never say you feel good when you feel bad. And never say you’re alone when I’m still here.
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