C1Englishen.c1.075
Inversion: Not only... but also (with inversion in first clause)
Inversion: Not only... but also (with inversion in first clause)
Structure:
Not only + auxiliary + subject + verb, but + subject + also + verb
Inversion occurs only in the first clause (after 'not only'). The 'but also' clause has normal word order.
Example:
Not only did she win the competition, but she also broke the national record.
Examples
Not only did she win the competition, but she also broke the national record.