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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
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Not only ... but also
Hello,
1.He can make people laugh. He can make people cry.
I have to join these using "not only .... but also".
a) He not only can make people laugh but also can make people cry.
b)He can not only make people laugh but also make people cry.
c)He can make people not only laugh but also cry.
d)He can make not only people laugh but also people cry.
Which one is correct?
Thanks.
1.He can make people laugh. He can make people cry.
I have to join these using "not only .... but also".
a) He not only can make people laugh but also can make people cry.
b)He can not only make people laugh but also make people cry.
c)He can make people not only laugh but also cry.
d)He can make not only people laugh but also people cry.
Which one is correct?
Thanks.
Top answer
b) He can not only make people laugh but also make people cry.
- b) He can not only make people laugh but also make people cry.
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hanuman_20001.He can make people laugh. He can make people cry.An initial negation (not only) triggers inversion.
Not only can he make people laugh, but he can also make [people / them] cry.
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