Not Only, But Also: ọ bụghị naanị
Not Only, But Also
Ọ bụghị naanị A, kamakwa B.
How It Works
Two phrases add a second thing.
| Say | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ọ bụghị naanị nri, kamakwa mmiri. | Not only food, but also water. |
| Ọ bụghị naanị Ada bịara, kamakwa Obi. | Not only Ada came, but also Obi. |
| Ọ bụghị naanị ịgụ akwụkwọ, kamakwa ịsụ Igbo. | Not only reading, but also speaking Igbo. |
Each part keeps its own shape.
Keep the two parts in the same shape: two nouns, two names or two infinitives. Add a comma between the parts in writing. The second part may drop its verb when it is clear.
Examples (3)
- Ọ bụghị naanị nri, kamakwa mmiri.
Not only food, but also water.
Two nouns.
- Ọ bụghị naanị Ada bịara, kamakwa Obi.
Not only Ada came, but also Obi.
Two names.
- Ọ bụghị naanị ịgụ akwụkwọ, kamakwa ịsụ Igbo.
Not only reading, but also speaking Igbo.
Two infinitives.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Ọ bụghị naanị is ọ bụghị with naanị, so both come first.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
ọ bụghịnaanị
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