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‘Not only, but also’ and other forms of inversion

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  1. James says

    May 22, 2023 at 6:15 am

    Dear Fiona,
    The following two sentences, which is better. or are they equally valid?
    “Not only did he study painting there, but he also studied sculpture with Charles Despiau.”
    “Not only did he study painting there, but also studied sculpture with Charles Despiau.”
    Many thanks.

    • Fiona says

      May 22, 2023 at 1:10 pm

      Hi James

      The first one is correct, but the second one is not because you need to keep the pronoun.

      “Not only did he study painting there, but he also studied sculpture with Charles Despiau.”

      Best wishes
      Fiona

  2. Agata says

    January 27, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    Hello everyone,
    I’d like to ask you for help concerning one sentence that I have some problems with. The sentence is : Not only do I wish I had NEVER/EVER met you but also…
    The question is whether I should put ever or never in the second part meaning I wish I had never met you.
    Thanks for help, Agata

    • Fiona says

      February 20, 2023 at 5:25 pm

      Hi Agata

      In this example you want to say: “I wish I had NEVER met you”, so keep the same word:

      e.g. Not only do I wish I had never met you, but I also wish I had never married you.

      Best wishes
      Fiona

  3. Bruce says

    November 19, 2022 at 3:15 pm

    Really helpful and useful content. I was trying to search “not only,but also”, but this page turned out to be suitable for me to prepare IETLS. What good luck!

    • Fiona says

      November 21, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      Hi Bruce
      I’m glad you found me! Many thanks for your comment,
      Best wishes
      Fiona

  4. Qaisar says

    September 13, 2022 at 7:15 am

    “Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.”
    Dear Fiona!
    Is the above sentence correct if it is so please guide me about the rule.
    Thanks!

    • Fiona says

      March 22, 2023 at 3:11 pm

      Yes it’s correct.
      Best wishes
      Fiona

  5. MASOUD says

    October 24, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks Dear Fiona.
    “Under no circumstances should we leave the EU also Not for a moment do you think about that.”
    How to rephrase it in terms of not only….but also pattern?

    Thanks

    • Fiona says

      October 25, 2021 at 11:22 am

      Hi Masoud. Possibly “Not only should we never leave the EU but we shouldn’t even consider it”.

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