FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY ? (BUT) ALSO' WITH INVERSION
EGP #1198 | C1 | NEGATION / negation Can use auxiliary 'do' + inverted subject after 'not only', to give focus. Lexical range: N/A
他不仅会说法语,还能用法语写诗。
___Not ___only ___does he ___speak French, he also writes poetry in it.
这家餐厅不但贵得离谱,布局还很不合理。
___Not ___only ___was the restaurant ___overpriced, it was also badly laid out.
他们不仅提前完工,还赢得了当年的创新大奖。
___Not ___only ___did they ___finish ahead of schedule, they also won the innovation award that year.
这个项目不仅重新定义了城市天际线,还创造了数千个就业岗位。
___Not ___only ___has the project ___redefined the city skyline, but it has also created thousands of jobs.
坚持运动不仅能改善情绪,还能显著增强记忆力。
___Not ___only ___can sticking to regular exercise ___improve your mood, it can also sharpen your memory dramatically.