Mastering "Not Only... But Also"

This pair is a Correlative Conjunction. This means these two parts are like best friends—they always work together to connect two related ideas, giving the second idea a bit of extra "punch."

The Golden Rules

  1. The Parallelism Rule: Whatever follows "not only" must match what follows "but also."

    • Correct: She is not only a singer (noun) but also a dancer (noun).

    • Incorrect: She is not only singing (verb) but also a dancer (noun).

  2. The Proximity Rule (Subject-Verb Agreement): If you are joining two subjects, the verb must agree with the subject closest to it.

    • Example: Not only the teacher but also the students are laughing.

    • Example: Not only the students but also the teacher is laughing.

📝 Part 1: Workbook Exercise

Combine the following sentences using "not only... but also" or fill in the blanks.

  1. He is a talented actor. He is a great director.

    • Answer: ____________________________________________________

  2. She likes to swim. She likes to hike.

    • Answer: ____________________________________________________

  3. The car is fast. It is also very safe.

    • Answer: ____________________________________________________

  4. Not only the captain __________ (but / and) also the players were tired.

  5. He not only __________ (write / writes) poems but also composes music.

  6. The movie was __________ (not only / only not) long but also boring.

  7. Not only the parents but also the child __________ (is / are) excited.

  8. She speaks __________ (not only / only) French but also Spanish.

  9. He ate not only the pizza __________ (but / also) also the pasta.

  10. The weather was not only cold __________ (but / but also) it was rainy.

🚀 Part 2: MCQ Practice (Exam Style)

Choose the correct option.

Q1. Identify the correct sentence: (a) He not only is hardworking but also intelligent. (b) He is not only hardworking but also intelligent. (c) He is not only hardworking but intelligent also. (d) He not only is hardworking but intelligent also.

Q2. "Not only the students but also their teacher ______ going on the trip." (a) are (b) were (c) is (d) have been

Q3. Choose the correct pair: "She ______ plays the piano ______ sings beautifully." (a) not only / and also (b) not only / but also (c) only / but also (d) not only / also

Q4. Find the error: "He (A) not only likes (B) to play football (C) but also (D) basketball." (a) A (b) B (Correction: He likes not only...) (c) C (d) D

Q5. "Not only the fruits but also the milk ______ fresh." (a) is (b) are (c) were (d) have been

Q6. Which sentence follows the Parallelism Rule? (a) I like not only singing but also to dance. (b) I like not only to sing but also dancing. (c) I like not only singing but also dancing. (d) I not only like singing but also to dance.

Q7. "The cake was not only delicious ______ very expensive." (a) and also (b) but also (c) but (d) although

Q8. "Not only my sister but also my brothers ______ coming to the party." (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) has been

Q9. Select the correct combination: "He lost his watch. He lost his wallet." (a) He not only lost his watch but also his wallet. (b) He lost not only his watch but also his wallet. (c) Not only he lost his watch but also his wallet. (d) He lost not only his watch but his wallet also.

Q10. "The work was not only difficult ______ it was time-consuming." (a) but also (b) but (c) and also (d) yet

✅ Answer Key

Workbook Answers:

  1. He is not only a talented actor but also a great director.

  2. She likes not only to swim but also to hike.

  3. The car is not only fast but also very safe.

  4. but

  5. writes

  6. not only

  7. is (closest to "child")

  8. not only

  9. but

  10. but also

MCQ Answers:

  1. (b) | 2. (c) | 3. (b) | 4. (b) | 5. (a) | 6. (c) | 7. (b) | 8. (b) | 9. (b) | 10. (a)

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