"Sadece yarışı kazanmakla kalmadı, rekor da kırdı." İngilizce bu vurguyu not only ile kurar; not only başa gelince devrik cümle kurar: Not only did she win, but she also broke the record.
1Düz ve devrik
| Düz | Devrik |
|---|---|
| She not only won but also broke the record. | Not only did she win, but she also broke the record. |
| It's not only cheap but also fast. | Not only is it cheap, but it's also fast. |
| They have not only finished but also started a new one. | Not only have they finished, but they've also started a new one. |
Yardımcı yoksa did gelir; be ve have kendileri öne geçer.
2İkinci parça düz
also özneden sonra, fiilin önünde durur: but she also broke. Türkçe bunu "sadece … değil, … da" ya da "hem … hem de" ile söyler ve sırayı değiştirmez.
3Sıra sana
Cümleleri Not only ile başlatıp devrik yap, sonra altındaki cevaplara bak.
- She not only sings but also plays the guitar.
- The room was not only small but also dirty.
- He not only lost his keys but also forgot his wallet.
Cevaplar: Not only does she sing, but she also plays the guitar. · Not only was the room small, but it was also dirty. · Not only did he lose his keys, but he also forgot his wallet.