Meaning
Adds a second, often more emphatic, piece of information to the first; the first part is inverted if 'not only' begins the sentence, emphasizing the combination of facts.
Primary Function
Emphasis, addition, and inversion for rhetorical effect
Communicative Purpose
To highlight two related facts, with the second adding weight or emphasis
Pattern
Not only; but also
Core Structure
Not only; but also
Função primária
Emphasis, addition, and inversion for rhetorical effect
Propósito comunicativo
To highlight two related facts, with the second adding weight or emphasis
Situações de gatilho
Listing achievements, praising someone, arguing a point, or presenting contrasting ideas
Contextos
Academic writing, formal speeches, professional presentations, and persuasive arguments
Padrão
Not only; but also
Estrutura central
Not only; but also
Slots de substituição
The first part inverts if 'not only' begins the sentence; the second part can also invert or remain normal
Colocados típicos
- but also
- however
- additionally
Substituições comuns
- As well as
- Besides
- In addition to
Erros comuns
Forgetting inversion after sentence-initial 'Not only', incorrect verb tense
Similar / contraste
Hardly… when…, No sooner… than…, On the one hand… on the other hand
Interferências
Inversion after 'not only' can be challenging for learners from languages without similar structures
Família do chunk
- Not only did he…
- Not only is it…
- Not only was there…
- Not only can… but also
Nuance
Inversion adds rhetorical force, formality, and emphasis to the statement, making it more persuasive
Efeito pragmático
Elevates tone, emphasizes the combination of facts, and adds persuasive power
Dica de memória
Emphatic addition with inversion
Nota
This structure requires inversion after 'not only' when it starts a sentence, which can be challenging for learners.
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