Use – Not only- - - but also / As well as
Use – Not only- - - but also / As well as
e.g.
1) Ram is clever and hard worker.
Ans- Ram is clever as well as hard worker.
Ans- Ram is not only clever but also hard worker.
2) I and you are fortunate to see this.
Ans- Not only I but also you are fortunate to see this.
Ans- I as well as you am fortunate to see this.
3) He and they are ready.
Ans- He as well they is ready.
Ans- Not only he but also they are ready.
4) The losers are not only the women but also the entire society.
Ans- The losers are the women as well as the entire society.
5) She was emotional and strong willed.
Ans- She was not only emotional but also strong willed.
Ans- She was emotional as well as strong willed.
6) We have Laxmi. We have Durga.
Ans- We have Laxmi as well as Durga.
Ans- We have not only Laxmi but also Durga.
7) They must be kept at home. They must be looked after.
Ans- They must be not only kept at home but also looked after.
Ans- They must be kept at home as well as looked after.
8) It was indeed a challenging job for her and for her followers.
Ans- It was indeed a challenging job not only for her but also for her
followers.
Ans- It was indeed a challenging job for her as well as for her followers.
9) The nation had need of their powers and attainments.
Ans- The nation had need of not only their powers but also attainments.
Ans- The nation had need of their powers as well as attainments.
10) Its utility is steadily declining and soil quality is deteriorating.
Ans- Not only its utility is steadily declining but also soil quality is
deteriorating.
Ans- Its utility is steadily declining as well as soil quality is
deteriorating.
11) In sensitive areas police kept strict vigil and guided the people.
Ans- In sensitive areas police not only kept strict vigil but also guided
the people.
Ans- In sensitive areas police kept strict vigil as well as guided the
people.
12) They sailed to Troy and laid siege to the city.
Ans- They not only sailed but also laid siege to Troy.
Ans- They sailed as well as laid siege to Troy.
13) The boy played cricket easily. He played football easily.
Ans- The boy played not only cricket but also football easily.
14) The old woman works to earn money. She sings songs to earn
money.
Ans- The old woman not only works but also sings songs to earn money.
Ans- The old woman works as well as sings songs to earn money.
15) He plays the game and enjoys the moments.
Ans- He not only plays the game but also enjoys the moments.
Ans- He plays the game as well as enjoys the moments.
Rules-
1) Write common words only one time.
2) Write ‘not only’ and ‘but also’ before each uncommon words.
3) Write ‘not only’ before word which comes before ‘as well as’ or
‘and’.
4) Write ‘but also’ in place of ‘as well as’ or ‘and’.
5) When subjects are joined by ‘as well as’, use verb according to first
subject.
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