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Not only … but also 是各類英文測驗中最常考到的「關聯連接詞」,
而考點一般都落在由 not only 和 but also 所引導的結構【必須完全對等】。
讓我們用簡單的例句來看看Not only … but also 的文法重點
① Not only you but also I was surprised to see him there.
不只是你,我也非常驚訝在那兒看到他。
② They not only made the rules but also enforced them.
他們不僅訂定那些規則,而且還嚴格執行。
③ Not only did he invite us to his party, but he also gave us gifts.
他不但邀請我們去參加他的派對,而且還給我們禮物。
重點 ❶:
由 not only 與 but also 所引導的兩個項目雖然在文法上必須對等,但是在語意上卻較著重第二項,因此若用來作為主詞,【動詞必須與第二個名詞一致】,如例句 ① 所示。
重點 ❷:
若 not only 和 but also 引導的是子句時,【句首由 Not only 所引導的子句必須倒裝】,而第二個子句則應由簡單連接詞 but 來引導,副詞 also 必須置於靠近動詞的位置,不可置於主詞之前,如例句 ③ 所示。事實上,也正因為 also 不是連接詞,因此可省略不用;換言之,上列三個例句亦可寫成:
① Not only you but I was surprised to see him there.
② They not only made the rules but enforced them.
