Comparison between 'Neither...nor' and 'Not only...but also' 2

COMPARISON BETWEEN 'NEITHER...NOR' AND 'NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO'

Below is a comprehensive comparison of these conjunctions, including examples, explanations, and rules, to make their differences and usage clear.

Examples with explanation:

1. Subject usage:
🔮Neither...nor:
Neither the teacher nor the students were present. शिक्षक किंवा विद्यार्थी, दोघेही उपस्थित नव्हते.
Explanation: The verb were agrees with the closer subject students. Both the teacher and the students were absent.

💠Not only...but also:

Not only the teacher but also the students were present. फक्त शिक्षकच नाही, तर विद्यार्थीही उपस्थित होते.
Explanation: The verb were agrees with the first subject teacher. Both the teacher and the students were present.

2. Verb usage:
🔮Neither...nor:
She neither sings nor dances well. ती ना गाते ना नाचते चांगलं.

Explanation: This shows that she cannot sing or dance well (denial of both abilities).

💠Not only...but also:

She not only sings but also dances well. ती फक्त गातेच नाही तर छान नाचतेही.

Explanation: This highlights that she has both talents — singing and dancing.

3. Object usage:
🔮Neither...nor:
I want neither tea nor coffee. मला चहा आणि कॉफी दोन्ही नको आहेत.
Explanation: This sentence denies the preference for both tea and coffee.

💠Not only...but also:

I want not only tea but also coffee. मला फक्त चहाच नाही तर कॉफीही हवी आहे.
Explanation: This sentence emphasizes that the speaker wants both tea and coffee.

4. Adjective usage:
🔮Neither...nor:
He is neither kind nor generous. तो ना दयाळू आहे ना उदार.
Explanation: This denies both qualities, indicating that the person is neither kind nor generous.

💠Not only...but also:

He is not only kind but also generous. तो फक्त दयाळूच नाही तर उदारही आहे.
Explanation: This affirms both qualities, emphasizing that the person is both kind and generous.

5. Activity usage:
🔮Neither...nor:
They neither completed the project nor submitted the report. त्यांनी प्रकल्प पूर्ण केला नाही किंवा अहवाल सादरही केला नाही.
Explanation: This means they failed to do both tasks (negative).

💠Not only...but also:

They not only completed the project but also submitted the report. त्यांनी प्रकल्प पूर्णच केला नाही तर अहवालही सादर केला.
Explanation: This shows they did both tasks successfully (positive).