How to combine particle clauses and "not only, but it also" structures
I wrote the following sentence by using both particle clauses and the inversion of "not only, but it also" structure. In fact, I seldom if ever, combine these two structures. Therefore, I would really appreciate it if someone could validate the following sentence.
Please note that this essay is about importance of handwriting. Therefore, the meaning of traditional skills in the following sentence is hand writing skills.
Having provided such features, not only would cutting-edge software obsolete such traditional skills, but it also could make people’s lives more convenient.
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dileepa Having provided such features, not only would cutting-edge software obsolete such traditional skills, but it also could make people’s lives more convenient. Assuming that "cutting-edge software" is intended to be the logical subject of "having provided", this sentence structure is possible. To me, the use of "obsolete" as a verb tends to look like a mistake, but the dictionary lists it as US.
- dileepa Having provided such features, not only would cutting-edge software obsolete such traditional skills, but it also could make people’s lives more convenient.
- Assuming that "cutting-edge software" is intended to be the logical subject of "having provided", this sentence structure is possible.
- To me, the use of "obsolete" as a verb tends to look like a mistake, but the dictionary lists it as US.
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dileepaHaving provided such features, not only would cutting-edge software obsolete such traditional skills, but it also could make people’s lives more convenient.
Assuming that "cutting-edge software" is intended to be the logical subject of "having provided", this sentence structure is possible.
To me, the use of "obsolete" as a verb tends to look l
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