Not only ... but also

“Not only… but also” is usually used to emphasize and connect two words or phrases simultaneously, parallelism being the primary goal. It is correlative conjunction, and we use it at the middle and end of a sentence. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs that relate one part of a sentence to the other.

1. How do you use not only but also in a sentence?
2. What is the formula for not only but also?
3. Do you use a comma with not only but also?
4. What type of conjunction is not only but also?
5. Is not only but also plural or singular?
6. What Is Not Only But Also compound sentence?
7. Do I put a comma after also?
8. How do you use not only but also with two subjects?
9. What are the 7 conjunctions?
10. What are the 7 types of conjunctions?
11. When to use both and not only but also?
12. How do you use not only but also in negative sentences?
13. What are the 12 coordinating conjunctions?
14. What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

How do you use not only but also in a sentence?

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.

What is the formula for not only but also?

Use this structure to emphasize the second noun: Subject + verb + not only + noun + but also + noun.

Do you use a comma with not only but also?

It's correct to write the sentence this way, with no comma: When writing, Ann considers not only her topic but also her audience. But if you really want to show special emphasis, you can add a comma: When writing, Ann considers not only her topic, but also her audience.

What type of conjunction is not only but also?

Correlative conjunctions like not only… but also are pairs of words or phrases that link two elements of equal importance in a sentence. Other familiar examples of correlative conjunctions are either… or and neither… nor.

Is not only but also plural or singular?

There is a two-part subject.

Two-part subjects joined by the word “and” are almost always plural. Some two-part subjects are joined by “either . . . or,” “neither . . . nor,” “not only . . . but also.” In these cases, the verb should agree with the subject closest to the verb.

What Is Not Only But Also compound sentence?

The first sentence has both a subject and a verb, but it doesn't make sense by itself due to the "not only". So this is not a compound sentence.

Do I put a comma after also?

Make sure you use a comma after also if you use this word to start a sentence. You don't always need a comma if also is in the middle of the sentence, but it's always proper punctuation to use one if it's at the beginning.

How do you use not only but also with two subjects?

Not only . . . but also assumes parallel subjects. The best way to connect them, in the example you gave, is simply to drop the also: Not only should you cook your meals, but they should be healthy.

What are the 7 conjunctions?

English has seven coordinating conjunctions—for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so—which you can remember using the mnemonic FANBOYS: For indicates causation: “We left a day early, for the weather was not as clement as we had anticipated.”

What are the 7 types of conjunctions?

There are seven coordinating conjunctions in English, and you can remember them using the mnemonic device FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

When to use both and not only but also?

I like both cats and dogs. Not only do I like cats but also dogs too. The only difference is that in 'Not only... but also', the second item is a new idea (perhaps the previous conversation had been about cats only), or something unexpected. The two structures could easily mean the same thing, but not here.

How do you use not only but also in negative sentences?

Negative or limiting adverbs

If a sentence begins with a negative or limiting adverb, invert the subject-verb order (and use helping verbs just like in questions). I was not only learning a language, but I was also learning other skills. Not only was I learning a language, but also I was learning other skills.

What are the 12 coordinating conjunctions?

The coordinating conjunctions are: For, and, nor, or, yet, so, still, besides, otherwise, or else, nevertheless. The above coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases and clauses or sentences. The word And is a Cumulative Coordinative Conjunction that connects non-contrasting objects or ideas.

What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

English has seven coordinating conjunctions—for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so—which you can remember using the mnemonic FANBOYS: For indicates causation: “We left a day early, for the weather was not as clement as we had anticipated.”