Question

出两三道关于not only but also的题

Answer 1

1. 若连接两个成分作主语，not only A but also B句式的重点在B上，所以谓语动词一般要与B保持人称和数的一致。如：
Not only he but also all his family are keen on concerts.

不仅仅是他。而且是他全家人都很热衷于音乐会。
2.若连接两个句子，not only后面的句子要用倒装，表示强调,如：

Not only did he speak more correctly, but he spoke more easily. 他不仅说得更正确，而且讲得更不费劲了。

3.连接谓语动词

The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.英国人和美国人不但语言相同，而且有很多相同的风俗习惯。

注意not only…but also连接的动词一般不重复，这与汉语不同。如汉语说“我不仅懂英语，而且懂俄语”，英语则说“I know not only English but also Russian”，而不说“I not only know English but also know Russian”.再如：“气体不仅改变形状，而且改变体积”，英译为“A gas changes not only in shape but also in volume.”（注意介词常重复）

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