0
   

He speaks not only/He not only speaks

 
 
Reply Wed 25 Feb, 2009 05:48 am
1. h, but also French.
2, He not only speaks English, but also French.

Are both sentences correct?

Many thanks.
  • Topic Stats
  • Top Replies
  • Link to this Topic
Type: Question • Score: 0 • Views: 198 • Replies: 2
No top replies

 
sullyfish6
 
  1  
Reply Wed 25 Feb, 2009 07:50 am
Yes, they mean the same. The main thought is:

He / speaks / English. . . . but (He / Speaks) / French

But . . .
the "not only" can be an adjectives that modifies "English" (1)
or an adverb that modifies "speaks." (2)
0 Replies
 
tanguatlay
 
  1  
Reply Wed 25 Feb, 2009 07:58 am
@tanguatlay,
Thanks, Sullyfish.

I've reproduced the first sentence in full because it is incomplete in my earlier post for easily reference of other members. I'm doing this because I cannot edit the post as you've replied to my query.

1. He speaks not only English, but also French.
2, He not only speaks English, but also French.

Are both sentences correct?

Many thanks.
0 Replies
 
 

Related Topics

Drs. = female doctor? - Question by oristarA
Let pupils abandon spelling rules, says academic - Discussion by Robert Gentel
The definition of the "index" here - Question by oristarA
PAY ATTENTION? - Discussion by William
reduce the number of items damaged - Question by tintin-and-calculus
The prospect of funding pensions - Question by tintin
most poorly represented period - Question by tintin
meaning of second paragraph - Question by tanguatlay
what's the meaning of the sentence? - Question by grace-g
Translate English into Latin - Discussion by merthorn
 
  1. Forums
  2. » He speaks not only/He not only speaks
Copyright © 2013 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.09 seconds on 05/25/2013 at 05:18:02