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Old 28-Oct-2006, 11:47
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Default Not only but also

Can we invert by saying:
"Not only he is a good singer...."
or
"Not only is he a good singer..."

Which one is better?
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Old 28-Oct-2006, 12:17
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'Not only is he a good singer' is correct
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Old 28-Oct-2006, 16:05
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Default Re: Not only but also

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Originally Posted by curmudgeon View Post
'Not only is he a good singer' is correct
... and the other is not. But, after the inversion, you revert to the regular order:
Not only is he a good singer, he is also a good dancer.

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