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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Not only... but also
Hello!
Is it correct to say:
"In Greece, not only is the economic situation awful but also the social situation is unbearable". ?
My main points are:
1. If "not only" is used not right in the beginning of the sentence, is inversion still needed?
2. Are articles needed at all for "economic situation" and "social situation"?
3. Is comma needed before "but"?
4. Which synonym of "situation" would fit best?
Thank you in advance!
Is it correct to say:
"In Greece, not only is the economic situation awful but also the social situation is unbearable". ?
My main points are:
1. If "not only" is used not right in the beginning of the sentence, is inversion still needed?
2. Are articles needed at all for "economic situation" and "social situation"?
3. Is comma needed before "but"?
4. Which synonym of "situation" would fit best?
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
TinaMr 1. If "not only" is used not right in the beginning of the sentence, is inversion still needed? Its position in the sentence is irrelevant; inversion occurs.
- TinaMr 1.
- If "not only" is used not right in the beginning of the sentence, is inversion still needed?
- Its position in the sentence is irrelevant; inversion occurs.
- TinaMr 2.
- Are articles needed at all for "economic situation" and "social situation"?
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TinaMr1. If "not only" is used not right in the beginning of the sentence, is inversion still needed?Its position in the sentence is irrelevant; inversion occurs.
TinaMr2. Are articles needed at all for "economic situation" and "social situation"?Yes.
TinaMr3. Is comma needed before "but"?
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Great! So my version is correct! Thank you, Mister Micawber!
As for synonyms, I thought it was wrong to use the same word twice in one sentence. But I couldn't come up with any of its synonym to replace it. It looks like, it 's OK to use it twice in this case.
As for synonyms, I thought it was wrong to use the same word twice in one sentence. But I couldn't come up with any of its synonym to replace it. It looks like, it 's OK to use it twice in this case.
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TinaMr I thought it was wrong to use the same word twice in one sentence.Never wrong; sometimes poor style.
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