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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

hi my dears
How using not only but also is correct?
  

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Anonymous hi my dears In English-speaking countries "my dear" is usually reserved for one's spouse, sweetheart or children. There are exceptions, but it is best to avoid "my dear" or "my dears" unless you know for sure that it is appropriate. but also is usually used to introduce extra information about a topic, often in order to provide emphasis.

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Anonymoushi my dears
In English-speaking countries "my dear" is usually reserved for one's spouse, sweetheart or children. There are exceptions, but it is best to avoid "my dear" or "my dears" unless you know for sure that it is appropriate.
Not only....but also is usually used to introduce extra information about a topic, often in order to p
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Thanks
But when the sentence starts with not only should verb be used first after it and subject second?
Can we use first subject and verb, second not only?for example:
can we say:
she is not only...
she not only is ....
are both right?
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Yes, you can phrase it more than one way.
Not only is she....
She is not only....
She not only is....
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Is there any rule to use: not only ... but also