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by chaitanyareddy » Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:10 pm
What is the correct grammatical construction of the sentences involving Not only but also clause.


Ex : He studied not only physics but also maths.
He not only studied physics but also maths.

Which of the above statements is correct in its form and why.


and my next question.

What is the difference between the usage of Not only but also and AND.

Ex : He studied Physics and Maths.


I encountered a question which had the usage of Not only but also and usage of AND in the answer choices.
However the explanation was not proper.

Please explain.
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by gmat_perfect » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:36 pm
He not only studied physics but also maths.

==> Not only X, but also Y, where X and Y MUST be grammatically parallel. If X is Verb, Y should be a verb. If X is a NOUN, Y should be a NOUN.

Example:

Not only Karim but also Rahim went Delhi.

They not only ate mango but also drank juice.

What is the difference between the usage of Not only but also and AND.

Ex : He studied Physics and Maths.

==> There is difference between the meanings, but the difference is very subtle.

Not only --but also is used to emphasize the matter. AND is used in usual case.

Example:
He not only goes to school but also goes to gym. [It is not usual that a boy goes to school and gym.]

He goes school and coaching center. [Usual.]

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by gmat_perfect » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:37 pm
gmat_perfect wrote: He not only studied physics but also maths.

==> Not only X, but also Y, where X and Y MUST be grammatically parallel. If X is Verb, Y should be a verb. If X is a NOUN, Y should be a NOUN.

Example:

Not only Karim but also Rahim went Delhi.

They not only ate mango but also drank juice.

What is the difference between the usage of Not only but also and AND.

Ex : He studied Physics and Maths.

==> There is difference between the meanings, but the difference is very subtle.

Not only --but also is used to emphasize the matter. AND is used in usual case.

Example:
He not only goes to school but also goes to gym. [It is not usual that a boy goes to school and gym.]

He goes to school and coaching center. [Usual.]

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by beat_gmat_09 » Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:35 pm
One I would like to share with but also constructions -

'but also" shouldn't be used with "both".
I don't have a good example but one might look like -
He not only studied both physics and maths but also chemistry.
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by chaitanyareddy » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:08 am
I think this contradicts with what is explained here.

https://marjorievawter.blocked/2008 ... ion-4.html

I am again confused :(
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by chaitanyareddy » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:18 am
Another clear example is here..

https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2009/04/ ... -but-also/
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by uwhusky » Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:25 am
Keep in mind, there's "grammar," and there is "GMAT grammar."

More information on this topic, and I suggest you to do some search as well if you're still unclear, but focus on GMAT source.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/good-one-t67908.html
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by Jim@Grockit » Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:39 pm
uwhusky wrote:Keep in mind, there's "grammar," and there is "GMAT grammar."
Absolutely this. There are wrong answer choices on the GMAT that are 100% grammatically correct in formal, written English.
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