Sentence Construction for 'not only... but also'

Question

Example 1. The nursed treated him patiently. The nurse treated him kindly.

Ans.The nurse treated him not only patiently but also kindly.

Example 2. She nursed him patiently. She nursed him kindly.

Ans.She nursed him not only patiently but also kindly.

I'd like to know which one is more grammatical and natural.

Thanks in advance.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Ye ThuThe nursed treated him patiently. The nurse treated him kindly.

The nurse treated him not only patiently, but kindly.

That is not a good example because patiently and kindly are closely related words. If someone treats you patiently, that also implies kindness..

The "not only, but also" construct is for something additional and unexpected or unusual. For example:

I not only received a scholarship that paid the university tuition and fees, but also a stipend to pay my  rent and living expenses.

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