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Vsuresh Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

not only .....but also

Hi
Please tell me if I got it right.

Not only the crops, but cattle and sheep also were destroyed by the flood.

I think this is a simple sentence.

She not only earned for her daily needs, but also she saved some for her future.

I think this is a compound sentence.
  

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vsuresh Not only the crops, but also cattle and sheep also were destroyed by the flood. vsuresh She not only earned for her daily needs, but also she saved some for her future. I would not repeat the subject in the second sentence.

— Philip

  • vsuresh Not only the crops, but also cattle and sheep also were destroyed by the flood.
  • vsuresh She not only earned for her daily needs, but also she saved some for her future.
  • I would not repeat the subject in the second sentence.
  • The trick to not only / but also is to keep the structures parallel.
  • If a verb follows not only , then a verb should follow but also .
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vsureshNot only the crops, but also cattle and sheep also were destroyed by the flood.
vsureshShe not only earned for her daily needs, but also she saved some for her future.
I would not repeat the subject in the second sentence. The trick to not only /
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Thank you,Philip.
PhilipI would not repeat the subject in the second sentence.
If it is so, can the sentence be called a compound sentence?

Just as it is here:
She finished her lunch, and (she) left home.
Here I think we repeat she to make it a compound sentence. Please give your comments.
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vsureshThank you,Philip.PhilipI would not repeat the subject in the second sentence.If it is so, can the sentence be called a compound sentence?Just as it is here:She finished her lunch, and (she) left home.Here I think we repeat she to make it a compound sentence. Please give your comments.
It has two subjects (if you repeat the she) and two verbs, so
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vsureshShe finished her lunch, and (she) left home.Here I think we repeat she to make it a compound sentence.
Correct.

He and she finished lunch. - Simple. (But compound subject.)
He finished and left. - Simple. (But compound predicate.)
She finished, and she left. - Compound.
He finished, but he stayed. - Compound.

CJ
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Thank you, CJ and Philip.

Please help me with not only...but also, for I don't know even if the subject (the second subject) is omitted it is called a compound sentence.

I am given an example here.

She not only educated you, but also she helped you get into a good college.

Here can we call it a compound sentence with out t
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A compound sentence must have two subjects and two verbs. Your example above should be: Not only did she educate you, but also she helped you get into a good college. While this sentence is technically correct, I do not see it as a good sentence. Go with: She not only educated you but also helped you get into a good college. I suggest you let this question rest.
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Thank you,Philip. Now I am clear.
PhilipI suggest you let this question rest.
I will. Actually there is a set of sentences for sentence transformation for examination and here comes the question of form or style.
Since it is for the final examination, I wanted to make myself clear. I understand you effort to suggest me the right one, "good". I will share
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