not only … but also
More than just
Not only … but also is a correlative conjunction pair that introduces two related elements while emphasizing that the second adds something beyond the first.
The construction signals that the first item alone would be noteworthy, but there's more: She's not only brilliant but also kind.
The also is often dropped in casual speech: not only did he show up, but he brought flowers.
- both … andConjunction pairing two items
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- parallelismMatching structural elements
highlight · expand · addition · intensify · persuasion · sales pitch · power move · comparison · duality · inclusion · clause · sentence structure · juxtaposition · reinforce · modifier · antithesis · extend · underscore
not only … but alsoneither … nor
Dual negation conjunction
only · just · merely · solely · exclusively
not only … but alsoneither … nor
Dual negation conjunction
either … or · one or the other · alternatively · instead · rather than
only, also, lonely, loneliness