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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
conjunction
Hello,
1.She can both speak and write Japanese.
2. She can not only speak but also write Japanese.
Sometimes the conjuctions both ....... and , not only ........but also seem similar in usage.
But there may be some differences between two.
Could anybody explain their usage?
1.She can both speak and write Japanese.
2. She can not only speak but also write Japanese.
Sometimes the conjuctions both ....... and , not only ........but also seem similar in usage.
But there may be some differences between two.
Could anybody explain their usage?
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but also correlative conjunctions add a certain frisson of surprise to the second term, stressing it as a relatively unexpected addition. and simply sets up the two terms in parallel.
- but also correlative conjunctions add a certain frisson of surprise to the second term, stressing it as a relatively unexpected addition.
- and simply sets up the two terms in parallel.
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The not only...but also correlative conjunctions add a certain frisson of surprise to the second term, stressing it as a relatively unexpected addition. Both...and simply sets up the two terms in parallel.
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<Both...and simply sets up the two terms in parallel.>
If there is stress on "and write", it can do the same as not only...but, IMO.
If there is stress on "and write", it can do the same as not only...but, IMO.
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