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Thein Lwin 7291 Posted 11 years ago
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1. She can eat well.
2. She can sleep well.
If the two sentences are combined by 'not only…but also… ,
She can not only eat but also sleep well.
In this sentence, should we use 'cannot' instead of 'can not'? Thanks a lot.
2. She can sleep well.
If the two sentences are combined by 'not only…but also… ,
She can not only eat but also sleep well.
In this sentence, should we use 'cannot' instead of 'can not'? Thanks a lot.
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You need a slightly different sentence. She can not only eat well but can also sleep well. 'cannot', however, can't be used there because not negates only rather than can.
- You need a slightly different sentence.
- She can not only eat well but can also sleep well.
- 'cannot', however, can't be used there because not negates only rather than can.
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You need a slightly different sentence.
She can not only eat well but can also sleep well.
'cannot', however, can't be used there because not negates only rather than can.
She can not only eat well but can also sleep well.
'cannot', however, can't be used there because not negates only rather than can.
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Thein Lwin 7291In this sentence, should we use 'cannot' instead of 'can not'?Use neither!
e.g.
The operation was a great success. Now, not only does/can she eat well, she also sleeps well.
or
The operation was a great success. She not only eats well now but also sleeps well.
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teechrThe operation was a great success. Now, not only does/can she eat well, she also sleeps well.Yes, the inversion is fine and is often added for emphasis, but it is certainly not required.
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