not only.but also.意为“不仅.而且.”,可以连接并列的短语,也可连接并列的句子.
1 连接并列内容作主语时,句子的谓语动词考虑就近原则,由but also后的名词决定谓语的单复数形式.
Not only my parents but also my brother has visited the museum.
不仅是我的父母,还有我的弟弟也参观了那家博物馆.
2 连接并列内容作谓语动词时,动词放在not only后和but also后.
He not only drinks but also smokes.
他不仅喝酒,还抽烟.
3 连接并列内容作宾语或表语时,
He is not only rich,but also tall and handsome.
他不仅富,而且又高又帅.
I love not only noodles but bread.
我不仅爱吃面条,也爱吃面包.
4 连接两个并列的句子时,第一个句子要使用倒装语序,也就是把助动词或be动词放到主语前面去.
Not
only does he plan to see you this weekend,but he wants
to see you a year from now.
他不仅会周末看你,他更希望一年后的这个周末还看到你.
Not only is
he the
breadwinner of the
family,he also
takes care of the
children's food and clothes.
他不但要出去工作维持家庭的生活,而且他还得料理孩子们的饭食和衣服.