How to use Not only….but also?
Many people do this easily. But there are some confusion areas in this usage. When using not only... but also in a sentence, parallelism should be the goal.అంటే రెండు భాగాల్లో ఒకే భాషా భాగం (Part of the Speech) ఉండాలి దీని అర్థం ఏమిటంటే,not only తర్వాత ఒక verb వస్తేbut also తర్వాత కూడా verb రావాలి.
Eg. Ramana works in an office during the day. In the evening he drives a Uber cab. Ramana not only works in an office during the day but also drives a Uber cab in the evenings.
పై రెండు వాక్యాలకు కర్త ఒక్కరే కాబట్టిsubject తో వాక్యం మొదలైంది.
కానీ ఇద్దరు వ్యక్తుల గురించి చెప్పేటప్పుడు, మనం subject తో మొదలు పెట్టలేం.
Eg. Ramya dances well. Rekha also dances well.
Not only Ramya but also Rekha dance well.
ఈ రెండు వాక్యాల్లో కర్తలు వేరే, కానీ చేసే పని ఒకటే అని గమనించండి.
Sharmila held the teaser's collar. She also slapped him hard.
Sharmila not only held the teaser's collar but also slapped him hard.
I found it difficult to answer those questions. My classmates too found it difficult.
Not only I, but also my classmates found it difficult to answer those questions.
Look at the below given sentence:
Going to a movie with the family gives not only entertainment but develops an emotional bond as well.
We have not used also with but. Instead, as well is used at the end. Thus, you can take some freedom, if you are confident about your usage.
Practice the following sentences using not only…. but also
1. There are problems with the children. There are problems with their parents.
2. Some comedians can make people laugh. They also make people cry.
3. Paruchuri brothers write scripts for movies. They also act in movies.
4. I called him several times. I also sent letters to him.
5. We visit our grandfather's house in summer. We visit our grandfather's house for Christmas.
6. The marooned villagers need food. They also need medicine.
7. He has been late four times this week. He hasn't done much work.
8. During winter the days are short. They are also cold and dark.
Answers:
1. There are problems not only with the children but also with their parents.
2. Some comedians can make people laugh, but also make them cry. / Not only can some comedians make people laugh; but they can also make them cry.
3. Paruchuri brothers not only write scripts for movies but also act in movies.
4. I not only called him several times but also sent him letters.
5. We visit our grandfather's house not only in summer but also for Christmas.
6. The marooned villagers need not only food but also medicine.
7. Not only has he been late four times this week; but he has also not done much work.
8. During winter the days are not only short but also cold and dark.
Eg. Ramana works in an office during the day. In the evening he drives a Uber cab. Ramana not only works in an office during the day but also drives a Uber cab in the evenings.
పై రెండు వాక్యాలకు కర్త ఒక్కరే కాబట్టిsubject తో వాక్యం మొదలైంది.
కానీ ఇద్దరు వ్యక్తుల గురించి చెప్పేటప్పుడు, మనం subject తో మొదలు పెట్టలేం.
Eg. Ramya dances well. Rekha also dances well.
Not only Ramya but also Rekha dance well.
ఈ రెండు వాక్యాల్లో కర్తలు వేరే, కానీ చేసే పని ఒకటే అని గమనించండి.
Sharmila held the teaser's collar. She also slapped him hard.
Sharmila not only held the teaser's collar but also slapped him hard.
I found it difficult to answer those questions. My classmates too found it difficult.
Not only I, but also my classmates found it difficult to answer those questions.
Look at the below given sentence:
Going to a movie with the family gives not only entertainment but develops an emotional bond as well.
We have not used also with but. Instead, as well is used at the end. Thus, you can take some freedom, if you are confident about your usage.
Practice the following sentences using not only…. but also
1. There are problems with the children. There are problems with their parents.
2. Some comedians can make people laugh. They also make people cry.
3. Paruchuri brothers write scripts for movies. They also act in movies.
4. I called him several times. I also sent letters to him.
5. We visit our grandfather's house in summer. We visit our grandfather's house for Christmas.
6. The marooned villagers need food. They also need medicine.
7. He has been late four times this week. He hasn't done much work.
8. During winter the days are short. They are also cold and dark.
Answers:
1. There are problems not only with the children but also with their parents.
2. Some comedians can make people laugh, but also make them cry. / Not only can some comedians make people laugh; but they can also make them cry.
3. Paruchuri brothers not only write scripts for movies but also act in movies.
4. I not only called him several times but also sent him letters.
5. We visit our grandfather's house not only in summer but also for Christmas.
6. The marooned villagers need not only food but also medicine.
7. Not only has he been late four times this week; but he has also not done much work.
8. During winter the days are not only short but also cold and dark.
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