Should there be a comma after not only that?

“Not only… but also” can be used to connect either nouns or clauses. When it connects nouns, you never use commas, but when connecting clauses that are complete sentences, you use a comma to separate them. My favorite food is not only lobster but also scallops and shrimp.

Is not only but also used in complex sentence?

The first sentence has both a subject and a verb, but it doesn’t make sense by itself due to the “not only”. So this is not a compound sentence. So is this a complex sentence? To be a complex sentence, you need an independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.

What is co relative conjunction?

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that correlate two equally important clauses or phrases in one complete thought.

How do you teach not to only Also?

To add emphasis, we can use not only at the beginning of a clause. When we do this, we invert the subject and the verb: Not only was it raining all day at the wedding but also the band was late. Not only will they paint the outside of the house but also the inside.

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

For example: Every night, either loud music or fighting neighbors wake John from his sleep. When you use a correlative conjunction, you must be sure that pronouns agree. For example: Neither Debra nor Sally expressed her annoyance when the cat broke the antique lamp.

What are the 7 types of conjunctions?

There are seven coordinating conjunctions, they are – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. The easiest way to remember these conjunctions is with an acronym called FANBOYS. Among all these conjunctions “so” can be used both as coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

What can I use instead of but also?

Replace not only…but also with synonyms like: moreover, besides, as well as, similarly, and equally important….Here are 20 replacements and synonyms for the correlative conjunction not only but also:

• as well as.
• likewise.
• similarly.
• in the same way.
• and.
• in addition to.
• furthermore.
• additionally.

Which is correct both of you or you both?

Executive summary: “both of you” is the normal, grammatical expression; whereas, “you both” is used for extra emphasis. Both are grammatically correct. Either is fine. I’m fed up with both of you!