not only

Expression

Expression not only

1. You use not only at the beginning of a phrase to say that something else was involved.

   We saw not only this country but all of Europe as well.

   She not only had never had a salad, but had never even heard of one.

   Not only was he nice, but he was also helpful.

Usage

• Not only is usually paired with but (also).
• When it comes at the beginning of a clause, it must be followed by an auxiliary verb + the subject if there is one.