| Element | FORM/USE: INVERSION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | present perfect continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can invert the subject and affirmative auxiliary verb with 'not only ... but' as a focusing device. ► focus ► inversion |
| Corrected Learner Example | Not only have I been wandering its streets ever since I was ten, but I have also come to know most of the main characters of its history in the past 50 years. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Catalan; Pass) Not only have I been expecting it for the last few months but I will also give some support to my wife, who has been feeling a little nervous these last weeks. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) |
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| Comments | N/A |
