0
Syam99 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Conjunction

Are the following sentences that begin with the conjunction "not only" grammatically correct?

1. Not only was Mother Theresa a nobel laureate, she was also a great human being.

2. Not only was Mother Theresa a nobel laureate, but she was also a great human being.

  

Top answer

syam99 Are the following ... grammatically correct? It doesn't sound right to omit 'but'.

— CalifJim

  • syam99 Are the following ...
  • grammatically correct?
  • It doesn't sound right to omit 'but'.
  • I'd say that only 2 is correct.
  • CJ
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
syam99Are the following ... grammatically correct?

It doesn't sound right to omit 'but'. I'd say that only 2 is correct.

CJ

0

Related Questions