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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
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Not only, but also
You will not only find here some astonishing fountains but also wondrous trees.
He is not only a guitarist but also an experienced drummer.
She not only give amazing lectures but also sings well.
He is not only good at studies but also in music.
Today I met an old man in the garden, who was not only a wisest man I'd ever seen in my life time, but also a caring person.
Is it mandatory to use but also every time when we use not only in the sentences?
Does the above sentences sounds natural?
Can I also write without but or including but in different position as below sentences?
She is not only good at designing pots, but she is also one of the best speakers and music artist.
He is not only a smart architect and sportsman, he is also a kind and generous man.
This little kid is not only one of the most skilled players and writers, he is also an amazing singer.
Thanks
He is not only a guitarist but also an experienced drummer.
She not only give amazing lectures but also sings well.
He is not only good at studies but also in music.
Today I met an old man in the garden, who was not only a wisest man I'd ever seen in my life time, but also a caring person.
Is it mandatory to use but also every time when we use not only in the sentences?
Does the above sentences sounds natural?
Can I also write without but or including but in different position as below sentences?
She is not only good at designing pots, but she is also one of the best speakers and music artist.
He is not only a smart architect and sportsman, he is also a kind and generous man.
This little kid is not only one of the most skilled players and writers, he is also an amazing singer.
Thanks
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Wonder123 Is it mandatory to use but also every time when we use not only in the sentences? I don't know about mandatory. but also is a correlated conjunction in your examples, and you should not have one without the other.
- Wonder123 Is it mandatory to use but also every time when we use not only in the sentences?
- I don't know about mandatory.
- but also is a correlated conjunction in your examples, and you should not have one without the other.
- Wonder123 Can I also write without but or including but in different position as below sentences?
- Wonder123 He is not only a smart architect and sportsman, he is also a kind and generous man.
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Wonder123Is it mandatory to use but also every time when we use not only in the sentences?I don't know about mandatory. You make be able to find a situation where they are not used together especially in colloquial conversation; however, not only...but also is a correlated conjunction in your examples, and you should not have one without the other.
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MeathawkIt should be He is not only a smart architect and sportsman but also a kind and generous man.It can also be: He is not only a smart architect and sportsman; he is also a kind and generous man.
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Wonder123She not only give amazing lectures but also sings well.She not only gives...
Wonder123He is not only good at studies but also in music.I prefer 'studying' or 'his studies'. Use the same preposition both times; I'd use 'at'
Wonder123Today I met an old man i
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fivejedjonIt can also be: He is not only a smart architect and sportsman; he is also a kind and generous man.In formal writing, I would not consider He is not only a smart architect and sportsman a complete thought to constitute as an independent sentence. The only in the sentence bothers me.
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Meathawk I would not consider He is not only a smart architect and sportsman a complete thought to constitute as an independent sentence. The only in the sentence bothers me.I find it perfectly acceptable, in the right context:
A: George is a smart architect and sportsman.
B.He is not only a smart architect and sportsman.
A:
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Meathawk You won again!It's not a matter of winning. I just try to think of all possible contexts before I ever say something is not correct/possible/standard. I don't always succeed.
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Meathawknot only...but also is a correlated conjunction in your examples, and you should not have one without the other.So we can never skip but also when we use not only?
Are the rest of the sentences other than then ones you correct ok?
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fivejedjonShe not only gives...She not only gives amazing lectures but also sings as well.
fivejedjonI prefer 'studying' or 'his studies'. Use the same preposition both times; I'd use 'at'He is not only good at his studies but also at music.
fivejedjon... not only the wisest man I've ever seen ....
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