Use of Not Only ..But Also

Not only ---- but also हेच नव्हे तर ते सुद्धा

व्यक्तिच्या एका गुणापेक्षा/क्रियेपेक्षा दुस‍र्‍या गुणावर/क्रियेवर भर देण्यासाठी ही रचना वापरते. not only---but also ने दोन कर्ते, कर्मे, क्रियापदे, विेशेषने जोडल्या जाते.
Gargie eats not only orange but also mango. गार्गी संत्रीच नव्हे तर आंबे देखील खाते.

Not only Ganesh but also Ramesh works as labourer. गणेशच नव्हे तर रमेश देखिल मजुर म्ह्णुन काम करतो.

Ramesh not only reads but also understands. रमेश वाचतोच असे नव्हे तर समजतो देखिल.

She is not only beautiful but also intelligent. ती सुंदरच नव्हे तर हुशार देखिल आहे.

Use 'not only...but also'

1. as well as किंवा and काढुन त्या ऐवजी not only.. but also वापरतात.
2. as well as किंवा and ने जोडलेले दोन कर्ते, कर्मे, क्रियापदे, विेशेषने यापैकी पहिल्याच्या आधी not only ठेवतात .
3. as well as किंवा and च्या जागेवर but also ठेवतात.
4. दोन स्वतंत्र वाक्य not only.. but also ने जोड्तांना समान शब्द्समुह एकच वेळ वापारतात व भिन्न शब्दसमुह not only--but also ने जोड्तात.





1. The captain as well as the players is to blame for the shameful defeat.(Verb agrees with the first subject)

Not only the captain but also the players are to blame for the shameful defeat.
2. Boys and girls are given equal opportunity.

Not only boys but also girls are given equal opportunity.
3. Shivaji was a kind ruler and a good organizer.

Shivaji was not only a kind ruler but also a good organizer.
4. We have Durga. We have Laxmi.

We have not only Durga but also Laxmi.
5. They have booked our seats.They have sent us a telegram.


They have not only booked our seats but also sent us a telegram.
6. Both Narendra and Rahul are liable for the post.
Not only Narendra but Rahul also is liable for the post.
7.They were totally drenched and happy.
They were not only ddrenched totally but also happy.

When two subjects(nouns) are connected by 'not only......but also' the verb should be used according to the second subject.

Not only the teacher but also the students are laughing.
Not only the students but also the principal was present.

Test   

Check your understanding by taking the following test .

Grammar Worksheet std 12

Rewrite the sentences as per instruction.

1. The four Hartmans were lingering at the dinner table. ( Rewrite in Present Perfect cont. Tense.)
2. Fred Hartman, a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before replying.(Rewrite as complex sentence)
3. What medical college would accept a blind student? (Rewrite as Assertive)
4. You will never know unless you try.(Use - If.. not)
5. It was one of the best decisions. (Change the Degree)
6. I would walk seven miles across town.( Use -  used to )
7. Off course it was impossible to connect the dots.( Rewrite as negative)
8. You can't connect the dots looking forward. ( Use - able to )
9. It was clear looking . ( Rewrite as exclamatory.)
10. There was a beautiful and fragrant violet who lived amongst her friends.(Rewrite as simple sentence.)
11. She saw a tall and handsome rose standing proudly.(Rewrite as complex)
12. I live very close to the earth. (Rewrite as exclamatory.)
13. How severe are the strong! (Rewrite as Assertive)
14. My father used to get transferred every year.(Remove"used to")
15. The jeep was parked in our house.(Guess the doer of action)
16. He told us that the jee was an expensive resource given by the government. (Rewrite as Direct speech)
17. They were perfect.(Rewrite as Negative)
18. Making omelettes was one of my special duties.( Use infinitives)
19. He loves  to laugh. (Use gerund of the underlined word)
20. His eyes never flickered,penetrating deep into the person in front. (Rewrite as compound) 
21. He may have laughed in the company of his friends.(Replace  the modal auxiliary indicating obligation)
22. "This has been demonstrated in high income countries." said Rawat.( Rewrite as indirect speech)
23. Robbing children of their childhood in a criminal act.(Use infinitive of the underlined word)
24. Our society must weed out this malaise out from the root. (Replace the model auxiliary indicating advice)
25. She replied that she did not play. (Rewrite as direct speech)
26. Is the condition of this child different from the child in the zari factory?(Rewrite as assertive)
27. Brian Carter, garden and reserves administrator, was frustrated. (Rewrite as complex)
28. He'd been trying to interest residents in a tree planting programme. (Identify the tense)
29. Carter beheld an astonishing sight. (Rewrite as exclamatory)
30. "What are we going to do about that bloody eagle?" he demanded.(Rewrite as indirect speech)
31. Gazing at the magnificent bird, Carter grew convinced.(Rewrite as compound)
32. On the terrible Tuesday the sky suudenly become an ocean.( Frame Wh-question to get the underlined part as an answer)
33. The rain had divided Mumbai into two.(Change the voice)
34. Mohini and Padmini too said the same.(Use Not Only --but also)
35. The telephone booth had a long queue and she had towait. ( Use  'because')
36. _____one o'clock when I had a gone ____the post office.(Use proper preposition)
37. The stick would floor anybody, but frequent exposure has hardened her. (Use 'though')
38. Twenty street lamps are powered by solar and wind energy.(Begin with -"Solar and .....")
39. Although a dirt track leads to this village , the central road is concretised.(Rewrite using 'but')
40. Kolhapur is a city that remains wonderfully traditional.( Rewrite as simple)
41. The past is omnipresent here. (Add a question tag)
42. Archaeologists discovered that an ancient settlement existed here.(Use noun form of the underlined word)
43. So accurately designed is it. (Rewrite in correct prose order)
44. When I reached ___college,students were playing __ football match.__match had reached__ interesting turn.(Use suitable article)
45. Wasn't it better to squat for years in a place trying to attain Nirvana?(Rewrite as assertive)
46. The scars of the struggle are as great as the final victory.(Change into comparative)
47. The problem is so difficult that I can't solve it. ( Use 'too')
48. The magic of flight can never be explained by words. (Change the voice)
49. It's not too high to miss out on the changing landscape.(Use 'so--that')
50. India is the most beautiful place in the world. (Change the degree)

Key

1. The four Hartmans have been lingering at the dinner table.
2. Fred Hartman who was a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before replying. Or Fred Hartman,a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before he replied.
3. No medical college would accept a blind student.
4. You will never know if you do not try.
5. Comp: It was better than most other decisions.  Posi: Very few decisions were as good as it.
6. I used to walk seven miles across town.
7. Off course it was not possible to connect the dots.
8. You are not able to connect the dots looking forward
9. How clear looking it was!
10. A beautiful and fragrant violet lived amongst her friends.
11. She saw a tall and handsome rose which was standing proudly.
12. How close to the earth i live!
13. The strong are severe.
14. My father would get transferred every year.
15. The jeep was parked in our house. The doer of the action is "Driver"
16. He said to us,"The jeep is an expensive resource given by the government."
17. They were not imperfect.
18. To make omelettes was one of my special duties.
19. He loves laughing.
20. His eyes never flickered but penetrated deep into the person in front. 
21. He must have laughed in the company of his friends.
22. Rawat said that that had been demonstrated in high income countries.
23. To rob children of their childhood in a criminal act.
24. Our society should weed out this malaise out from the root.
25. She replied,"I do not play".
26. The condition of this child is not different from the child in the zari factory.
27. Brian Carter who was garden and reserves administrator was frustrated.
28. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
29. What an astonishing sight Carter beheld!
30. He demanded what they were going to do about that bloody eagle.
31. Carter gazed at the magnificent bird and grew convinced.
32. When did the sky suddenly become an ocean?
33. Mumbai had been divided into two by the rain.
34. Not Only Mohini but also Padmini said the same.
35. She had to wait because the telephone booth had a long queue and .
36. At one o'clock when I had a gone to the post office.
37. Though the stick would floor anybody, frequent exposure has hardened her.
38. Solar and wind energy power twenty street lamps.
39. A dirt track leads to this village but the central road is concretised.
40. Kolhapur is a wonderfully traditional city.
41. The past is omnipresent here,isn't it?
42. Archaeologists made a discovery that an ancient settlement existed here.
43. It is so accurately designed .
44. When I reached -the-college,students were playing a football match.The match had reached an interesting turn.
45. It was better to squat for years in a place trying to attain Nirvana.
46. The final victory is not greater than the scars of the struggle.
47. The problem is too difficult for me to solve.
48. Words can not explain the magic of flight .
49. It's not so high that we can miss out on the changing landscape.
50. Comp: India is more beautiful than any other place in the world. Posit: No other place in the world is as beautiful as India.

 

Synthesis

दोन वाक्याचे एकत्रिकरण म्ह्णजे synthesis होय. Simple, Complex व Compound sentences करण्यासाठी वापरलेल्या पद्‍धतीचाच उपयोग होतो.Synthesis करतांना दिलेली सुचना महत्वाची असते. त्यानूसार वाक्य Simple, Complex की Compound करायचे हे लक्षात येते. ‍

[ Combine using participle] Participle म्हणजे क्रियापदाचे ing युक्त रुप होय.

1. He hurt his foot. He stopped.

Hurting his foot he stopped.

2. They saw the uselessness of the machine. They sold it as the scrape.

Seeing the uselessness of the machine, they sold it as the scrape.

3.The storm ceased. The sun came out.

The storm having ceased the sun came out.

4. Do not eat too mich. You will be ill.

If you eat too mich you will be ill.

5. She chains her dog. It is safe now.

It is safe now because she chains her dog.

6. That is the school. I was taught there.

That is the school where I was taught.

7. Karina Kapoor works in movies. She is a daughter of Randhir Kapoor.

Karina Kapoor who is a daughter of Randhir Kapoor works in movies.

8. It was Gandhiji. He fought against British Rule.

It was Gandhiji who fought against British Rule.

9. Take the umbrella. You will fall sick.

Take the umbrella or you will fall sick.

10. He ran fast. He made a goal.

Running fast he made a goal.

11. I felt restless. I tried to get up.

Though I felt restless, I tried to get up.

Inspite of feeling restless, I tried to get up.

12. I am trying to bring love back. It is the only thing that can save the city.

I am trying to bring love back which is the only thing that can save the city.

13. It sounds good. I'm not sure it works.

Though it sounds good, I'm not sure it works.

14. He saw the police. He ran away.

He saw the police and ran away.

15. Study hard. You will get good marks.

If you study hard, you will get good marks.

Add a question tag.

१.विधानार्थी वाक्याला Tag  जोडतात. २. वाक्य लिहावे, त्यानंतर comma द्यावा. ३. वाक्य Negative असल्यास tag होकारार्थी व Affirmative असल्यास tag नकारार्थी म्ह्णजे स.क्रि. ला n't जोडावा. ४. Tag स. क्रियापद व सर्वनामरुपी कर्ता मिळून बनतो. ५ शेवटी प्रश्नार्थक चिन्ह वापरावे

1. You are already late.

You are already late, aren't you?

2. I am quite tired.

I am quite tired,aren't I?

3. My mother would lift me up.

My mother would lift me up,wouldn't she?

4. It is not fashionable to stay at home these days.

It is not fashionable to stay at home these days,is it?

5. You haven't met before.

You haven't met before,have you?

6. You are Mohan's brother.

You are Mohan's brother,aren't you?

7. You live next door.

You live next door,don't you?

8. You are not leaving.

You are not leaving,are you?

9. You will come again.

You will come again,won't you?

10 Stop the discussion.

Stop the discussion,will you?


11.Let us play cricket.

Let us play cricket,shall we?

12. Somebody has called.

Somebody has called,haven't they?

13. Nobody was present there.

Nobody was present there,were they?

14. Everything is ready.

Everything is ready,isn't it?

15. This is a beautiful flower.

This is a beautiful flower,isn't it?

16. These are ripe mangoes.

These are ripe mangoes,aren't they?

17. The work of building is not easy.

The work of building is not easy,is it?

18. There was no way.

There was no way,was there?

19. Mala did not answer.

Mala did not answer,did she?

20. I get some time to sit back and relax.

I get some time to sit back and relax,don't I?
21. Let us play.
Let us play, shall we?
22.Disability is a state of mind.
Disability is a state of mind,isn't it?
23. Ramesh speaks English.
Ramesh speaks English,doesn't he?
24. I looked at the town hall clock.
I looked at the town hall clock, didn't I?

I am .. aren't I?                        Mahesh had.. hadn't he?

We are .. aren't we?               Smita can.. can't she?

You are .. aren't you?             Students would.. wouldn't they?

He is .. isn't he?                     Children have.. haven't they?

It is .. isn't it?                         She could.. couldn't she?

I will .. won't I?                     We should not.. should we?

She was .. wasn't she?             He does not.. does he?

You were.. weren't you?        She writes.. doesn't she?

He has .. hasn't he?                He wrote.. didn't he?

This is.. isn't it?                     They write.. don't they?

Use of "Neither---nor"

Observe the following sentences.
1. He eats neither a mango nor an orange.
2. We speak neither English nor Hindi.
3. The poor man can neither feed nor  clothe his son.
4. We could neither play nor work.
5. Neither we nor they worked.
6. Mother neither cooked nor ate rice.
7. Neither he nor his neighbours have troubled us.
8. Neither his neighbours nor he has troubled us.
9. Neither the girl nor the boy has passed.
10. Neither he nor his brother is right.
 Try to make your own sentences of the kind





 neither---nor ची रचना नकारात्मक असते. याने दोन कर्ते, किंवा दोन क्रीयापदे, किंवा दोन कर्म जोडल्या जातात.
दिलेली दोन वाक्य neither ---nor  ने जोडतांना त्यामधिल does not, do not, did not, not काढुन टाकतात.
 त्यामधिल फरक दर्शविणारे शब्द निवडूण पहिल्या शब्दाच्या मागे neither व दुसर्‍या शब्दाच्या मागे nor जोडतात.
जेव्हा अनेकवचनी कर्ता व  एकवचनी कर्ता neither--nor ने जोडतात तेव्हा क्रियापदाचे रुप त्याच्या जवळील कर्त्याच्या वचनानुसार वापरतात. वाक्य क्रमांक 7, 8 पहावे.

1. He does not like tea. He does not like coffee.
     He likes neither tea nor coffee.
2. Gadchandur is not a village. Gadchandur is not a city.
     Gadchandur is neither a village nor a city.
3. My father did not help me in my studies.  My mother did not help me in my studies.
      Neither my father nor my mother helped me in my studies.
4. He can not read. He can not write.
     He can neither read nor write.
5. Satish was not present in the class. His friends were not present in the class.
     Neither Satis nor his friends were present in the class.
       OR
Neither Satish's friends nor he was present in the class.
6.She did not return my note. She did not inform me about it.
She neither returned my note nor informed me about it.

 

Relative Clauses

Read the following sentences. He is an architect who is closely connected with Delhi and it's planning. वरिल वाक्यात अधोरेखीत शब्द who व्यक्तिशि(architect) नीगडित असुन तो कर्ता आणि उपवाक्याचा संबंध दर्शवीतो. The city has a development plan which is an essential requirements to draw funds. वरिल वाक्यात अधोरेखीत शब्द which वस्तुशि (plan) नीगडित असुन तो complement(पुरक शब्द) आणि उपवाक्याचा संबंध दर्शवीतो. जे उपवाक्य who, which, where, whom, whose, that अश्या relative pronoun ने सुरुवात होते व व्यक्ति, वस्तु, ठिकाण यांच्याशी संबंध दर्शवीते त्या वाक्यास relative clause असे म्ह्णतात.

Now choose an appropriate pronoun and combine the following sentences using relative clause.

1. Amit gave me an envelope. It contained some papers.
2. Seema is a psychologist. She works as a counselor.
3. I admire your belief. You are always right.
4. We are going to place. It is warm in winter.
5. Sheela gave me the advice. She is my mentor.
6. Lokesh did not see the snake. It was crawling along the wall.
7. Dr. Patil is the Principal. His address is scheduled for tomorrow.
8. Mr. B. B. Zanzad is the Principal. He teaches Economics.
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KEY

1. Amit gave me an envelope which contained some papers.
   
2. Seema is a psychologist who works as a counselor.
   
3. I admire your belief which is always right.
   
4. We are going to place where it is warm in winter.
   
5. Sheela gave me the advice who is my mentor.
   
6. Lokesh did not see the snake which was crawling along the wall.
   
7. Dr. Patil is the Principal whose address is scheduled for tomorrow.
   
8. Mr. B. B. Zanzad, who is the Principal, teaches Economics.

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Use Of "TOO" And "Enough"

It was too wimpy to carry the semantic burden.

Structure = too + adjective + to + infinitive

The photo was clear enough to see every detail of the ground.

Structure = adjective + enough + infinitive

Situation	Sentences Using "Too" Or "Enough"	Sentences Using 'so - that'
1 Bad weather - go out for a picnic	The weather is too bad to go out for a picnic.	The weather is so bad that I can not go out.
2.Played well - win the match	We played well enough to win the match.	We played so well that we won the match.
3 Very clever - understand the scheme.	He is clever enough to understand the scheme.	He is so clever that he will understand the scheme.
4Sour apples - eat them.	The apples are too sour to eat.	The apples are so sour that we can not eat them.
5 old and - get job	She is too old and too weak to get a job.	She is so old and so weak that she will not get a job.
6 Strong battery - last for eight hours	The battery is strong enough to last for eight hours.	The battery is so strong that it will last for eight hours.
7 difficult problem - explain it	The problem is too difficult to explain.	The problem is so difficult that it can not be explained. Or that I can not explain it.
8 mature children - travel to school on their own.	The children are mature enough to travel on their own.	The children are so mature that they can travel on their own.
9 Adventurous Sujata - climb up the mountain	Sujata was adventurous enough to climb up the mountain.	Sujata was so adventurous that she could climb up the mountain.

Combine the following sentences with 'too' or 'enough' and 'so ---that'.

1. She was rich . She could buy a car.
2. The old man was very weak. He couldn't walk properly.
3. The mathematical problem was difficult. The students couldn't solve it.
4. Their house is large. It can accommodate their big family.
5. She is very emotional. She can't tolerate any rude behaviour.
6. The peak was very high. The mountaineers couldn't climb it.
7. The dog was very sensitive. It could trail the hiding place of the criminals.

Key for 'too' or 'enough'

1. She was rich enough to buy a car.
2. The old man was too weak to walk properly.
3. The mathematical problem was too difficult to solve.
4. Their house is large enough to accommodate their big family.
5. She is too emotional to tolerate any rude behaviour.
6. The peak was too high for the mountaineers to climb.
7. The dog was sensitive enough to trail the hiding place of the criminals.

Key for 'so---that'

1. She was so rich that she could buy a car.
2. The old man was so weak that he couldn't walk properly.
3. The mathematical problem was so difficult  that the students couldn't solve it.
4. Their house is so large that it can accommodate their big family.
5. She is so emotional that she can't tolerate any rude behavior.
6. The peak was so high that the mountaineers couldn't climb it.
7. The dog was so sensitive  that it could trail the hiding place of the criminals.