| Element | FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | coordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use 'not only … but also' to combine phrases and clauses, often for focus or emphasis. |
| Corrected Learner Example | This book is not only a guide to the history of music but also a compendium of theory. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1999; Catalan; Pass) In addition to that, if we move to the new premises, we can not only solve the above problems, but also gain other benefits such as a better environment. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Chinese; Fail) If we go back in time we will see that the difference between the old and the modern films is not only the number produced but also the content. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | This book is not only a guide of the History of Music but also a compendium of theory as it includes subjects as Harmony, Accustics or information on instruments. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1999; Catalan; Pass) In addition to that, if we move to the new premises, we can not only solve the above problems, but also gain other benefits such as better environment. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Chinese; Fail) If we go back in time we will see that the difference between the old and the modern films, it not only in the number of their production but also the content. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Greek; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
