1. not only … but also 應連線兩個相對稱的並列成分。例如： Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. （連線兩個主語） I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. （連線兩個謂語動詞） He plays not only the piano but also the violin. （連線兩個賓語） They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. （連線兩個地點狀語） 注 1 ： She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn"t only sing well but also dances beautifully. 注 2 ：句子 He not only plays the piano but also the violin 不是好的文體，因為 but also 之後的成分與 not only 之後的成分不對稱。
2. not only … but also 連線兩個分句，並且 not only 位於句首時，第一個分句中的主語和謂語要部分倒裝。例如： Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat. Not only did he speak English correctly， but also he speaks it fluently. Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如： 誤： They don"t fear not only hardship but also death. 正： They fear neither hardship nor death. 正： They don"t fear either hardship or death.
4. not only … but also 連線兩個主語時，謂語動詞要和與其最近的主語保持人稱和數的一致。例如： Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. / Not only the teacher but also the students were against the plan.
5. not only … but also 中的 not only 不能分開使用，但 but also 卻可以分開使用。例如： The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain， but some bridges were also washed away.
6. not only … but also 連線兩個並列成分時，可以省略 but 或 also ，也可以把 but also 都省略掉。例如： I not only heard it but （ also ） saw it. He was not only compelled to stay at home， （ but ） also forbidden to see his friend. She not only finished the task ahead of time， （ but also ） she came to help us.
7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如： She not only sang well but danced gracefully too （ or as well ）
8. 也可以用 besides， furthermore， moreover， in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如： Not only was there no food， but also （或 furthermore， besides， moreover， in addition ） there was no water.
9. 也可用 merely， just， simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如： They not merely （ or just， simply ） broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
10. not only A but also B = B as well as A， 但前者的強調重點在 B ；後者的強調重點也在 B .（漢譯時，要先譯 as well as 後面的詞）例如： The child is not only healthy but also lively. （ = The child is lively as well as healthy. ）這孩子既健康又活潑。 It concerns not only me but also you. （ = It concerns you as well as me. ） 這件事不但與我有關，而且也與你有關。
1. not only … but also 應連線兩個相對稱的並列成分。例如： Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. （連線兩個主語） I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. （連線兩個謂語動詞） He plays not only the piano but also the violin. （連線兩個賓語） They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. （連線兩個地點狀語） 注 1 ： She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn"t only sing well but also dances beautifully. 注 2 ：句子 He not only plays the piano but also the violin 不是好的文體，因為 but also 之後的成分與 not only 之後的成分不對稱。
2. not only … but also 連線兩個分句，並且 not only 位於句首時，第一個分句中的主語和謂語要部分倒裝。例如： Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat. Not only did he speak English correctly， but also he speaks it fluently. Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如： 誤： They don"t fear not only hardship but also death. 正： They fear neither hardship nor death. 正： They don"t fear either hardship or death.
4. not only … but also 連線兩個主語時，謂語動詞要和與其最近的主語保持人稱和數的一致。例如： Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. / Not only the teacher but also the students were against the plan.
5. not only … but also 中的 not only 不能分開使用，但 but also 卻可以分開使用。例如： The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain， but some bridges were also washed away.
6. not only … but also 連線兩個並列成分時，可以省略 but 或 also ，也可以把 but also 都省略掉。例如： I not only heard it but （ also ） saw it. He was not only compelled to stay at home， （ but ） also forbidden to see his friend. She not only finished the task ahead of time， （ but also ） she came to help us.
7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如： She not only sang well but danced gracefully too （ or as well ）
8. 也可以用 besides， furthermore， moreover， in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如： Not only was there no food， but also （或 furthermore， besides， moreover， in addition ） there was no water.
9. 也可用 merely， just， simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如： They not merely （ or just， simply ） broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
10. not only A but also B = B as well as A， 但前者的強調重點在 B ；後者的強調重點也在 B .（漢譯時，要先譯 as well as 後面的詞）例如： The child is not only healthy but also lively. （ = The child is lively as well as healthy. ）這孩子既健康又活潑。 It concerns not only me but also you. （ = It concerns you as well as me. ） 這件事不但與我有關，而且也與你有關。