Meaning
Used to add an additional, stronger or more surprising piece of information to what has just been stated.
Primary Function
Additive emphasis.
Communicative Purpose
To build a cumulative argument or description, piling on extra details.
Pattern
Not only that
Core Structure
Not only that
Função primária
Additive emphasis.
Propósito comunicativo
To build a cumulative argument or description, piling on extra details.
Situações de gatilho
Listing complaints, achievements, or features; describing multiple benefits of something.
Contextos
Spoken narrative, persuasive talk, informal writing; often used in storytelling or presentations where the speaker wants to highlight further evidence.
Padrão
Not only that
Estrutura central
Not only that
Slots de substituição
the additional clause or piece of information to be added after ‘not only’
Colocados típicos
- but also
- furthermore
- likewise
Substituições comuns
- on top of that
- what's more
- moreover (formal)
Erros comuns
Forgetting the subject in what follows; e.g., saying "Not only she passed" instead of "Not only did she pass…"
Similar / contraste
And besides, On top of that
Interferências
Distinguish from sentence-initial construction "Not only... but also", which requires inversion and a different structure.
Família do chunk
- Not only is it…
- And what's more
Nuance
Less formal than 'furthermore'; creates an emphatic ‘and wait, there’s more’ effect, often used for dramatic or persuasive impact.
Efeito pragmático
Amplifies the point being made; effective in storytelling to keep listeners engaged by adding surprise value.
Dica de memória
Additive pile-up
Nota
This chunk is often used to add a surprising or stronger piece of information to an existing statement, creating a cumulative effect in spoken or written discourse.
Upgrade path
Moreover, What is more, In addition to this
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