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Abhisheka
 
Reply Wed 27 Sep, 2017 09:02 pm
Which is correct ?
It not only was raining but also was thundering / It was not only raining but also was thundering
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Thu 28 Sep, 2017 06:41 am
@Abhisheka,
It not only was raining but also thundering.

It was not only raining but also thundering.

(Both are correct. No need to repeat the common tense verb in this compound sentence.)

cameronleon
 
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Reply Tue 3 Oct, 2017 05:01 pm
@PUNKEY,
It was a nice dry day until rained and thundered like crazy.
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