Not Only, But Also
"He likes not only chocolate, but also is eating vanilla." What is the correct way to make this sentence parallel?
He likes not only chocolate, but also vanilla
what is the word that doesn't fit? "I like jogging, swimming, and to hike."
to hike
Correct the following sentence: "The building not only shook violently, but it also was swaying.
The building not only shook violently, but also swayed
what is the part that ruins the parallel structure? "The students were instructed to study for the test, to complete the homework, and they had to bring their books."
They had to bring their books
Correct this sentence by adding a comma: "Not only was the venue beautiful but also the food was excellent."
Not only was the venue beautiful, but also the food was excellent
what is the phrase that is not parallel? "The company's goals are increasing sales, reducing costs, and improved customer satisfaction."
improved customer satisfaction
When a sentence begins with "Not only," what grammatical rule requires an inversion of the subject and verb in the first clause?
subject-verb inversion
What is the part of the sentence that breaks the parallel construction? "She was known for her kindness, for her generosity, and she was very brave."
she was very brave
When a sentence starts with "Not only," what form of the verb must be used in the first clause if no auxiliary verb is present?
do, does, or did
what is the phrase that creates a parallel error? "He enjoyed reading fantasy novels more than watching action movies or to listen to podcasts."
to listen to podcasts