Not only... but also / both... and / as well as
Not only... but also, both... and và as well as được dùng để nối hai thực thể giống nhau.
I. Not only... but also
| Subject + Verb + Not only... + But (also)... |
Ví dụ:
- She plays not only the guitar but also the organ.
- Peter is not only talented but also handsome.
| Subject + Not only + Verb + But (also) + Verb |
Ví dụ:
- He not only reads a newspaper but also listens to the radio every day.
- She not only plays the guitar but also composes music.
II. Both... and
| Subject + Verb + Both ... And ... |
Ví dụ:
- She plays both the guitar and the organ.
- Peter is both talented and handsome.
| Subject + Both + Verb + And + Verb |
Ví dụ:
- He both reads a newspaper and listens to the radio every day.
- She both plays the guitar and composes music.
III. As well as
| Subject + Verb + .... As Well As ... |
Ví dụ:
- She plays the guitar as well as the organ.
- Peter is talented as well as handsome.
| Subject + Verb + As Well As + Verb |
Ví dụ:
- She plays the guitar as well as composes music.
- He reads a newspaper as well as listens to the radio every day.
+ Khi as well as được dùng làm ngữ đồng bị thì động từ phải hòa hợp với chủ ngữ chính.
Ví dụ:
- My brothers, as well as Peter, go to school every day.
- The teacher, as well as his students, is very happy.