Not only ..... but also .....
Artinya tidak hanya ..... tapi juga .....
Dalam kalimat yang menggunakan kata penghubung ini , anda diberikan 2 pilihan dimana keduanya harus dipilih.
Contoh :
She is not only beautiful but also clever.
Artinya , dia tidak hanya cantik , tapi juga pintar.
Bentuk kata / kalimatnya selalu setara ,
not only adjective but also adjective ,
not only noun but also noun ,
not only verb but also verb ,
not only adverb but also adverb ,
To be yang digunakan tergantung pada kata yang muncul setelah but also , apakah singular atau plural.
Contoh :
Not only her mother but also her sister is also here.
Not only her mother but also her sisters are also here.
Not only ..... but also ..... is used to connect and emphasize two phrases or two words in the same position.
S + not only + Verb + but also + Verb
She not only dances extraordinarily but also sings perfectly.
They not only speak French but also speak English.
S + Verb + not only + Adjective + but also + Adjective
He is not only handsome but also intelligent.
S + Verb + not only + Adverb + but also + Adverb
He speaks Spanish not only naturally but also fluently.
S + Verb + not only + Noun + but also + Noun
I like not only cheesecake but also cake.
They visited not only Germany but also Spain.