#somegrammar
NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO
- We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts:
The war caused not only destruction and death but also generations of hatred between the two communities.
The car not only is economical but also feels good to drive.
- We can sometimes leave out also:
I identified with Denzel Washington not only as an actor but as a person.
- To add emphasis, we can use not only at the beginning of a clause. When we do this, we invert the subject and the verb:
Not only was it raining all day at the wedding but also the band was late.
Not only will they paint the outside of the house but also the inside.
- When there is no auxiliary verb or main verb be, we use do, does, did:
Not only did she forget my birthday, but she also didn’t even apologise for forgetting it.
NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO
- We use not only X but also Y in formal contexts:
The war caused not only destruction and death but also generations of hatred between the two communities.
The car not only is economical but also feels good to drive.
- We can sometimes leave out also:
I identified with Denzel Washington not only as an actor but as a person.
- To add emphasis, we can use not only at the beginning of a clause. When we do this, we invert the subject and the verb:
Not only was it raining all day at the wedding but also the band was late.
Not only will they paint the outside of the house but also the inside.
- When there is no auxiliary verb or main verb be, we use do, does, did:
Not only did she forget my birthday, but she also didn’t even apologise for forgetting it.