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Taka Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Not only, but also
Which is grammatically correct?
We not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well.
We do not/don't only cease to do evil, but learn to do well.
We not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well.
We do not/don't only cease to do evil, but learn to do well.
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Both are grammatical and understandable, but there are a couple of problems. The phrase "do well" is not used in this sense in English. " And to use words as heavy as "good" and "evil" straight up in a sentence like this is not typical in English.
- Both are grammatical and understandable, but there are a couple of problems.
- The phrase "do well" is not used in this sense in English.
- " And to use words as heavy as "good" and "evil" straight up in a sentence like this is not typical in English.
- When talking about these concepts it is more typical to hedge and beat around the bush.
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Both are grammatical and understandable, but there are a couple of problems. The phrase "do well" is not used in this sense in English. It should be "do good."
And to use words as heavy as "good" and "evil" straight up in a sentence like this is not typical in English. When talking about these concepts it is more typical to hedge and beat around the bush.
And to use words as heavy as "good" and "evil" straight up in a sentence like this is not typical in English. When talking about these concepts it is more typical to hedge and beat around the bush.
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