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Xnon3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
what does this mean!?
(not only do you) drink coffee all they people do.
what does (not only you do)work?
what does (not only you do)work?
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Your example is not correct. Consider this correct one. Not only do you steal, but you kill people.
- Your example is not correct.
- Consider this correct one.
- Not only do you steal, but you kill people.
- (kill people).
- The special sentence structure adds emphasis and drama to what is being said.
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Your example is not correct. Consider this correct one.
Not only do you steal, but you kill people. This means you do a bad thing (steal), but you also do a worse thing.(kill people).
The special sentence structure adds emphasis and drama to what is being said.
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Not only do you steal, but you kill people. This means you do a bad thing (steal), but you also do a worse thing.(kill people).
The special sentence structure adds emphasis and drama to what is being said.
C
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The pattern is: 'Not only, but'.
This pattern is used to emphasize someone attributes, good or bad.
Not only does he come to work late often, but he also leaves early.
Here is something that may help you:
This pattern is used to emphasize someone attributes, good or bad.
Not only does he come to work late often, but he also leaves early.
Here is something that may help you:
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grammarfreakHe is not only a great swimmer, but he also plays amazing music. (Bad: the sentence uses a noun clause and a verb clause. It's bad because they don't match.)I think it needs the 'he' I've added. Apart from that, I wouldn't say it was 'bad'.
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