Not Only… But Also
Not Only… But Also
🌟 Introduction
The phrase “Not only… but also” is a useful way to connect two ideas in a sentence. It helps us show that both things are true or both things are important.
Think of it as saying:
💡 “This is true, and that is ALSO true!”
✨ Why Use “Not Only… But Also”?
✔ It makes sentences more interesting.
✔ It helps in clear and strong communication.
✔ It adds emphasis to both parts of the sentence.
🏆 Simple Examples
✅ She is not only kind but also smart.
(She has two good qualities: kindness and intelligence.)
✅ He not only plays football but also studies well.
(He does two things: playing football and studying.)
✅ The cake is not only delicious but also very soft.
(The cake has two special features: delicious taste and softness.)
🎯 How to Use “Not Only… But Also” Correctly?
🔹 Before describing words (adjectives):
- The movie is not only exciting but also funny.
- The test was not only difficult but also very long.
🔹 Before action words (verbs):
- He not only sings but also plays the guitar.
- They not only study hard but also participate in sports.
🔹 Before phrases (longer descriptions):
- The park is not only beautiful with green trees but also peaceful and quiet.
- The book is not only full of adventure but also teaches an important lesson.
🎯 Tip to Remember:
✔ Place “Not only” before the first idea and “But also” before the second idea.
✔ Keep both parts similar (e.g., both should be adjectives, verbs, or phrases).
🎨 Practice Questions
- She is smart and hardworking.
- He plays football and cricket.
- The car is fast and expensive.
- The weather is hot and humid.
- She speaks English and French.
- The park is clean and beautiful.
- He sings well and dances well.
- The teacher is kind and helpful.
- The movie was exciting and emotional.
- The cake is soft and delicious.
- The tree is tall, standing strong in the middle of the park. Its leaves are green and sway in the wind.
- He fixes cars in his workshop every day. He repairs bikes and even builds new vehicles from old parts.
- The rabbit is white with soft fur. Its ears are long, and its tiny nose twitches when it smells food.
- She helps her friends whenever they are in trouble. She supports her neighbors by running errands and assisting them with their work.
- The train is fast, reaching its destination in a few hours. Its engine is noisy and rumbles loudly on the tracks.
- The dog is friendly to its owners. It is playful and loves to run around the park, chasing birds and balls.
- The movie is scary, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. It is fun to watch because of the exciting twists and turns.
- He is funny, always making jokes that make people laugh. He is clever and can solve difficult problems quickly.
- The classroom is big, with enough space for many students. It is bright because of the large windows that let in natural sunlight.
- The garden has flowers of different colors. It has trees that provide shade and a peaceful place to relax.
- She paints well, creating beautiful artwork with bright colors. She draws well too, making detailed sketches of animals and people.
- The river is deep and flows swiftly through the valley. Its banks are wide, covered with green grass and wildflowers.
- The mountain is high, standing tall against the sky. It looks beautiful with its snow-covered peaks and misty clouds.
- They enjoy singing and perform in school concerts. They love dancing and participate in talent competitions.
- The ice cream is cold, giving a refreshing feeling on hot days. It tastes sweet, with rich flavors of chocolate and vanilla.
- The car is fast and moves smoothly on highways. Its design is expensive and features luxurious leather seats.
- The music is loud, filling the entire room with its beats. It sounds clear, making every instrument stand out perfectly.
- The road is long, stretching across hills and valleys. It appears smooth and well-maintained for travelers.
- The hotel is nice, offering excellent service to its guests. Its rooms are comfortable, with soft beds and modern facilities.
- He has held their injured bodies, feeling the weight of their pain. He has felt their broken spirits, understanding their silent suffering.
Solutions- She is not only smart but also hardworking.
- He not only plays football but also cricket.
- The car is not only fast but also expensive.
- The weather is not only hot but also humid.
- She not only speaks English but also French.
- The park is not only clean but also beautiful.
- He not only sings well but also dances well.
- The teacher is not only kind but also helpful.
- The movie was not only exciting but also emotional.
- The cake is not only soft but also delicious.
- The tree is not only tall, standing strong in the middle of the park, but also has leaves that are green and sway in the wind.
- He not only fixes cars in his workshop every day, but also repairs bikes and builds new vehicles from old parts.
- The rabbit is not only white with soft fur, but also has long ears and a tiny nose that twitches when it smells food.
- She not only helps her friends whenever they are in trouble, but also supports her neighbors by running errands and assisting them with their work.
- The train is not only fast, reaching its destination in a few hours, but also has a noisy engine that rumbles loudly on the tracks.
- The dog is not only friendly to its owners, but also playful and loves to run around the park, chasing birds and balls.
- The movie is not only scary, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats, but also fun to watch because of the exciting twists and turns.
- He is not only funny, always making jokes that make people laugh, but also clever and can solve difficult problems quickly.
- The classroom is not only big, with enough space for many students, but also bright because of the large windows that let in natural sunlight.
- The garden not only has flowers of different colors, but also trees that provide shade and a peaceful place to relax.
- She not only paints well, creating beautiful artwork with bright colors, but also draws well, making detailed sketches of animals and people.
- The river is not only deep and flows swiftly through the valley, but also has wide banks covered with green grass and wildflowers.
- The mountain is not only high, standing tall against the sky, but also looks beautiful with its snow-covered peaks and misty clouds.
- They not only enjoy singing and perform in school concerts, but also love dancing and participate in talent competitions.
- The ice cream is not only cold, giving a refreshing feeling on hot days, but also tastes sweet, with rich flavors of chocolate and vanilla.
- The car is not only fast and moves smoothly on highways, but also has an expensive design featuring luxurious leather seats.
- The music is not only loud, filling the entire room with its beats, but also sounds clear, making every instrument stand out perfectly.
- The road is not only long, stretching across hills and valleys, but also appears smooth and well-maintained for travelers.
- The hotel is not only nice, offering excellent service to its guests, but also has comfortable rooms with soft beds and modern facilities.
- He has not only held their injured bodies, feeling the weight of their pain, but also felt their broken spirits, understanding their silent suffering.