| Element | FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY ... (BUT) ALSO' WITH INVERSION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use auxiliary 'do' + inverted subject after 'not only', to give focus. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Not only was it in a wonderful location, with extraordinary views, but it was also very accessible and the shops were really near. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2009; Greek; Pass) Not only do they have the biggest turnover overall, they also managed to increase it constantly from 2000 to 2002. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
