Example sentences of "but also [vb base] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , this enthusiasm to convey solutions to pupils often ends up by precluding the pupils ' own ideas and can not only be inhibiting but also take away the pupils ' enjoyment of getting there themselves . |
| 2 | Flowers would not only change in colour but also reveal previously invisible patterns . |
| 3 | ( If one refrains from oiling the gear teeth of a grandfather clock , the teeth will not only not collect the dust and so not grind each other away , but also become harder and more polished as times goes on and so last virtually for ever . ) |
| 4 | Some of the subjects like science and history have attempted to be positive in the curriculum content so that the children attain the targets for the subjects , but also become better educated in terms of quality issues . |
| 5 | These institutions not only mobilise the assets of the wealthy , but also bring together the pension contributions and life assurance premiums of millions of others . |
| 6 | As far as those who not only do this but also work exclusively for a single organization are concerned , it makes the distinction between them and the regular employees of that organization an unclear and almost unreal one . |
| 7 | They are closely associated with the major workshop groups of central Persia , particularly Isfahan , Kashan , Meshed and Nain , but also feature strongly in items from those countries which specialize in copying Persian designs . |
| 8 | In other words , different coupon curves not only have significantly different levels , but also have significantly different shapes . |
| 9 | For example , West Germany and the Netherlands both have lower female work-force participation than Britain but also have considerably lower fertility ; while Japan , with a period fertility level about the same as Britain 's has a relatively low work-force participation by married women . |
| 10 | This is why we have instituted imaginative reforms of education , of health , of the legal profession , of social security , and of other crucial areas of our national life — so that we do n't just do more , but also do better . |
| 11 | A few of the characters develop greatly throughout the novel , Pip being the best example , but also Magwitch too . |
| 12 | Some , such as Advent , can take up a certain amount of moisture , but also dry quickly . |