Lesson 4- not only... but also

在批改學生作文時常發現not only...but also的錯誤使用
現在就重新講解一次
and/ both...and/ not only...but also/ neither...nor都是屬於coordinators (對等連接詞)
所以前後詞性以及組合方式都需要一致
例如：
Wrong: He not only painted the "Annunciation" but also [painted] the "Mona Lisa."
Right: He painted not only the "Annunciation" but also the "Mona Lisa."

Wrong: He not only played for Washington but also for Detroit and Pittsburgh.
Right: He played not only for Washington but also for Detroit and Pittsburgh.


Wrong: He not only coached soccer but also tennis.
Right: He coached not only soccer but also tennis.

Right: He taught not only physics and chemistry but also algebra and geometry.

Right: He not only taught five periods a day but also coached three sports.

另外,如果將Not only放在句首時一定要用倒裝句來呈現. 所謂等裝句就是指主詞和動詞對調
例如: Not only did he teach five periods a day but he also coached three sports.



source from:http://gtotd.blogspot.com/2007/06/not-only-but-also.html