Not only
The construction "not only" allows to ignore auxiliary verb. Eg.: He not only used this example, but he also reproduced it". What if I say "He didn't only use it, but...." Would it be so awkward if I said this? If not, (though I can suppose that it wouldn't sound natural but not necessarily wrong) what difference will it bring?
Top answer
olive bee The construction "not only" allows (us) to ignore (the ) auxiliary verb . : He not only used this example, but he also reproduced it". Neither 'used' nor 'reproduced' are auxiliary verbs, so I don't understand your point.
- olive bee The construction "not only" allows (us) to ignore (the ) auxiliary verb .
- : He not only used this example, but he also reproduced it".
- Neither 'used' nor 'reproduced' are auxiliary verbs, so I don't understand your point.
- 'not only' contains the negative 'not', so we don't repeat 'not' elsewhere in the same clause.
- " Would it be so awkward if I said this?
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
olive beeThe construction "not only" allows (us) to ignore (the) auxiliary verb. Eg.: He not only used this example, but he also reproduced it".
Neither 'used' nor 'reproduced' are auxiliary verbs, so I don't understand your point.
'not only' contains the negative 'not', so we don't repeat 'not' elsewhere in t
0olive beeThe construction "not only" allows to ignore auxiliary verb. Eg.: He not only used this example, but he also reproduced it". What if I say "He didn't only use it, but...." Would it be so awkward if I said this? If not, (though I can suppose that it wouldn't sound natural but not necessarily wrong) what difference will it bring?
The normal wa
0
Related Questions