相関接続詞(not only … but also など)
着眼点2つの語句をセットでつなぐ。動詞の一致は後ろの名詞に合わせる型に注意。
| 表現 | 意味 | 動詞の一致 |
|---|---|---|
| both A and B | AもBも両方 | 複数扱い |
| either A or B | AかBのどちらか | B に一致 |
| neither A nor B | AもBも〜ない | B に一致 |
| not only A but also B | AだけでなくBも(= B as well as A) | B に一致 |
| not A but B | AではなくB | B に一致 |
| B as well as A | AだけでなくBも | B に一致 |
例文
1
Not only Tom but also his sisters are coming.
トムだけでなく彼の姉妹たちも来る。
2
Neither you nor I am wrong.
あなたも私も間違っていない。
注意Not only を文頭に出すと倒置:Not only did he sing, but he also danced.
確認問題
1
空所補充。 Either you or he ( ) responsible. (be, 現在形)
答え
is(B の he に一致)