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- Alternative structures for not only . . . but also . . . ?
A paired conjunction (such as not only but also) that links balanced words, phrases, and clauses The elements connected by correlative conjunctions are usually parallel--that is, similar in length and grammatical form
- What is the proper usage of not only. . . but also?
Not only did my friend Joe help me out, but he also drove me to the university Not only does my pet dog bite me, but he also barks at me ;-) Not only are there students in the room, but also parents (here, the parents are there part is not quite required, so you
- How should I phrase Not only but also. . ? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I bought the Dell laptop not only because I found the price appealing, but also because I liked the fact that the laptop had an integrated webcam I just moved the 'not only' up front This pretty much cascaded to all the other changes: not splitting up "but also," keeping the tenses more consistent ('I found' vs 'did I find'), etc
- Syntax of not only + furthermore - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
@tchrist What is wrong with, "Not only is he tall, he is also heavy" without any further additions This would be common in speaking I'm working on a "not only" sentence right now and need to know if I need some sort of conjunction instead of just a comma
- Not only X but also Y are (is?) - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In your first example it was "Not only X, but also a Y is on the table " The focus is on Y But in your second example it is "An X, and also a Y, are on the table " The focus is on X+Y So yes, in that situation, "are" is the correct word to use
- Not only, but also (Verb Form) - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If one subject is singular and the other is plural, and the words are connected by the words "or," "nor," "neither nor," "either or," or "not only but also," use the verb form of the subject that is nearest the verb And I came across this question: Not only the students
- Is this the correct useage of. . . including; but not only,
However, your question seems moot since the "but not only" part is completely redundant and can be removed Saying "Every possible accessory including X" already implies that there are other things you're not listing So I would say the correct answer is:
- grammar - Conflicting Advice: Not Only, But Also Constructions - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
He's not only funny but also intelligent This is fine! He's not only funny, but also intelligent This is also fine The choice is stylistic only I prefer the one with a comma, because when I say this aloud I pause at the comma Not only is he funny; but also he's
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