Yes, I know this question has been asked a gazillion times. But I haven't found the answer I am looking for, so I decided to post my own question in hopes that someone can help with it.
Many questions in the past deal with the straight-forward format of "not only but also" e.g. subject + v + not only + object1, but also or subject + not only + v1, but also v2
I wonder what the right format is for the following scenario
Not only do(es) S+V, but S also +V ? or Not only do(es) S+V, but S +V ? or Not only do(es) S+V, S also +V ? eg. (a) "Not only does Spain have the right natural resources, but Spain also has enough manpowers to..." ? (b) "Not only does Spain have the right natural resources, (but) Spain also has enough manpowers to ..." ? (c) "Not only does Spain have the right natural resources, but Spain (also) has enough manpowers to ..." ?
Somehow I feel like maintaining the "also" but omitting the "but", although I have the impression the correct format should be "not only, but (also)"
Any help here ? Thanks a lot.
Top answer
But can be left out in this case. " - Manpower--- uncountable. -Note the punctuation.
— Nikoo
But can be left out in this case.
" - Manpower--- uncountable.
-Note the punctuation.
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