(The following is the detailed usage)
"Not only ... but also ..." is a coordinate conjunction phrase, which basically means "both ..." but the key point is "and". In addition, certain rules must be observed when using this phrase, such as symmetry, inversion and subject-predicate agreement. The following two sentences are often considered inappropriate or wrong:
1. Last night, Tom not only read his homework, but also read many poems by his favorite poet.
Not only the students but also the teachers are invited.
The first sentence of the above two sentences is inappropriate, and the second sentence is wrong. It should be changed to: 1. Last night, Tom not only read his homework, but also read many poems by his favorite poet. Last night, Tom stayed up late, not only reading his homework, but also reading many poems by one of his favorite poets. Not only the students but also the teacher was invited. Not only the students but also the teacher was invited. Let's talk about some points for attention in the correct use of this phrase and its common variants.
First, not only use ... but also ... notes:
Words connected after 1 Not only and but also must have equal parts of speech:
Frank is not only regarded as an inventor, but also a politician. Franklin is regarded not only as an inventor, but also as a politician.
The nurse is not only capable, but also kind. The nurse is not only capable, but also kind. They not only broke into his office and stole his books, but also tore up his manuscript. Not only did they break into his office and steal his books, but they also tore up his manuscript.
Not only you but also she must attend the ceremony.
In production, we should pay attention not only to quantity, but also to quality. In production, we should pay attention not only to quantity, but also to quality.
They not only finished the project smoothly but also perfectly. They not only finished the project on time, but also finished it well. Not only can they be used together, but they can also be used together or separately: A. He can speak not only English, but also French. He can speak French as well as English. Television is not only boring, but also consumes a lot of time. Television is not only boring, but also wastes a lot of time. C. She is not only asked to stay at home, but also forbidden to see her friends. Not only was she forced to stay at home, but she was also forbidden to visit her friends. The number of predicate verbs should be consistent with the number of subjects behind, and it should be: not only you, but also Mr. Zhang, the teacher of this college.
4. Not only at the beginning of the sentence, but also behind it is an inverted sentence:
(1) Not only the proletariat should liberate itself, but all mankind should also liberate itself. Proletarians should not only liberate themselves, but also liberate all mankind.
Television not only attracts people to think about who can read, but also attracts people to think about who can't. Television not only attracts readers, but also attracts illiterate people.
(3) Not only everything about Albert Einstein was taken away, but also his civil rights were deprived. Einstein was not only robbed of his property, but also deprived of his German nationality.
The poor man was not only fined, but also sent to prison. The poor man was not only fined, but also sent to prison. Second, not only that, there are several common variants:
Variant form of 1. only: Common variants are not only, not only, not simple, not unique, etc.
(1) This kind of work is not only belittled in that country, but also widely misunderstood. This kind of work is not only belittled in that country, but also misunderstood by many people.
(2) It is not only the consistency between the lines, but also elegance. These lines are not only numerous, but also elegant.
He not only teaches at school, but also writes novels. He not only teaches, but also writes novels.
This novel is not only suitable for us to learn modern novels, but also can be used for teaching. This novel is not only suitable for us to learn modern novels, but also can be used for teaching.
2. Variant forms of 2.Butalso: A: Omit and leave only but；; B: omit but leave only; ; C: But so is ...; D: but it's all omitted.
Scarlett and Frank not only lost their freedom, but also their houses, shops and mills. Scarlett was trembling with fear. She and Frank would not only lose their freedom, but also their house, shop and sawmill.
She is not only an excellent housewife, but also a first-class mathematician. She is not only an excellent housewife, but also a first-class mathematician.
He not only writes lyrics to songs, but also composes music. He not only writes lyrics for songs, but also composes music.
Such a change will not only improve his social image, but also improve his health. Such a change will not only improve his social image, but also improve his health.
Not only did I hear the car, but I also saw it crash with my own eyes. I not only heard the sound of the car, but also saw its collision with my own eyes.