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Inclusives (A) and
exclusives (B) |
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A:
Structure 1 |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
ADJ
as well as ADJ |
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He enjoys playing
basketball as well as football
He is intelligent
as well as athletic |
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A:
Structure 2 |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
N
ADJ and ADJ
as well as ADJ |
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He enjoys playing soccer and baseball as well as tennis
He is intelligent and
artistic as well as athletic |
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A:
Structure 3 |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
both ADJ
and ADJ |
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During the lecture both Dr. Jones and Miss Smith spoke
The lecture was both interesting
and
instructive |
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Avoid using as well as instead of and with both.
Avoid using both ... and for
more than two nouns or adjectives. |
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B:
Structure 1 |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
not only ADJ but also
ADJ |
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One should take not only
cash but also traveler's checks Checks are not only safer
but also more convenient |
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Avoid using only not instead of not only.
Avoid using but instead of but also.
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Avoid using this incorrect pattern: |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
not only
ADJ but
ADJ
also |
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not only cash but
traveler's checks also
not only safer
but more convenient
also |
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B:
Structure 2 |
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N = Noun; ADJ = Adjective |
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N
N
not ADJ
but ADJ |
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The largest university is not Minnesota but Ohio State
The school color is not
blue but red |
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Avoid using only instead of but. |
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EXAMPLE: |
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Incorrect: |
This new program provides only not theoretical classes but also
practical training. |
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Correct: |
This new program provides not only theoretical classes
but also practical
training. |
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