Not Only ... But Also
1Công thức
Not only + auxiliary + subject + verb, but + subject + also + verb2Giải thích
Not only ... but also ... dùng để bổ sung thông tin với sự nhấn mạnh. Khi not only đứng đầu câu, vế đầu phải đảo ngữ; vế sau (but ... also) dùng trật tự bình thường.
A formal way to add information with emphasis. When not only begins the sentence, the first clause is inverted.
Dấu hiệu: not onlybut also
3Khi nào dùng
- Adding a second surprising or additional point with emphasis
4Quy tắc cần nhớ
- Invert the first clause only
- Use do/does/did if there is no auxiliary
- But (also) introduces the second clause with normal word order
5Ví dụ
Not only did the hotel lose our booking, but it also refused to apologise.
Not only is the course expensive, but it is also very demanding.
6Lỗi thường gặp
- Not only she was late, but she also forgot the report. (Not only was she late, but she also forgot the report)
- Not only did he came, but ... (Not only did he come, but ...)