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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Not only but also

Hi Friends,

He not only ridiculed her needs but also imprisoned her in his home.

Is this the correct use of 'not only but also' when it comes to a longer sentence? I want to use it in one sentence, not break them into two using semicolon.

Thanks,
Sarah
  

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Anonymous Is this the correct use of 'not only but also' when it comes to a longer sentence? Yes. Anonymous break them into two using semicolon.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is this the correct use of 'not only but also' when it comes to a longer sentence?
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous break them into two using semicolon.
  • but also' anyway.
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AnonymousIs this the correct use of 'not only but also' when it comes to a longer sentence?
Yes.
Anonymousbreak them into two using semicolon.
You couldn't do that with 'not only...but also' anyway.
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Thank you, Mr. M. Wouldnt this work?

He not only ridiculed her needs; he also imprisoned her in his home.

Thanks again,
Sarah
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AnonymousThank you, Mr. M. Wouldnt this work?
Marginally, but with no 'but'. I'm not confident that the first clause is independent.
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