文法講座 006:對等連接詞 not only A but (also) B
http://www.learnerhall.org/2012/10/not-only-but-also-b.html
▍對等連接詞 not only A but also B 的使用方法
1️⃣ 由於 not only A but also B 是對等連接詞,A 和 B 詞性和時態需「對稱」。
如 A 為名詞,則 B 也是名詞;A 為過去式動詞,則 B 也是過去式動詞。
例:你不只背叛了我對你的信任,也背叛了我對你的愛。
You've betrayed not only my trust but (also) my love for you.
You've betrayed not only my trust but (also) my love for you.
句中 my trust 和 my love 都是名詞,對稱相等。
例:這場演說不只冗長而且無聊。
The lecture is not only long but (also) boring.
例:這場演說不只冗長而且無聊。
The lecture is not only long but (also) boring.
句中 long 和 boring 都是形容詞,對稱相等。
2️⃣ 對等連接詞 not only A but also B 連接 A 和 B 兩主詞時,句中動詞需和靠近的主詞一致。
例:不只是你,連我姐也期待他的新書上市。
Not only you but (also) my sister looks forward to the release of his new book.
= Both you and my sister look forward to The Walking Dead Season
Not only you but (also) my sister looks forward to the release of his new book.
= Both you and my sister look forward to The Walking Dead Season
連接詞兩個主詞 not only you but also my sister,動詞和靠近的主詞 my sister 一致,故搭配單數動詞 looks。而連接詞 both A and B 代表「兩者都…」,故搭配複數動詞 look。
3️⃣ not only 放句首,搭配「倒裝句」。
倒裝句型如下
➤Not only + 助動詞 + 主詞 1 + 動詞原形 1, but (also) 主詞 2 + 動詞 2
➤Not only + be 動詞 1 + 主詞 1, but (also) 主詞 2 + 動詞 2
例:這個蛋糕不只聞起來香,嚐起來也很棒。
✓ The cake not only smells great but (also) tastes good.
✓ [ 改成 Not only 放句首的倒裝句 ]
Not only does the cake smell great, but it (also) tastes good.
Not only 放句首,後方需接倒裝句,有了助動詞 does,smell 需改成「動詞原形」,且因連接 A 和 B 兩個句子,故 but 前需打逗點。
