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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
not only/but also verb tense
Hello,
Is it true that the verb should follow the noun closest to it in notonly/but aslo sentences?
Not only Amy's friends but also Amy is going.
Not only Amy but Amy's friends ARE going.
Thank you.
Is it true that the verb should follow the noun closest to it in notonly/but aslo sentences?
Not only Amy's friends but also Amy is going.
Not only Amy but Amy's friends ARE going.
Thank you.
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Yes, concord should be with the nearest of such a subject. Not only Bob but also I am going. Not only I but also Bob is going .
- Yes, concord should be with the nearest of such a subject.
- Not only Bob but also I am going.
- Not only I but also Bob is going .
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Yes, concord should be with the nearest of such a subject.
Not only Bob but also I am going.
Not only I but also Bob is going.
Not only Bob but also I am going.
Not only I but also Bob is going.
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