My high school teacher gave us these papers to make us not only think about what music is but also be proactive in trying it. Other examples of how to use the phrase: My sister plays not only the guitar, but also the piano. He is not only handsome, but also kind. I not only dance like a pro, but also sing like a diva.

Similar Expressions: * Note that "to" appears before "not only" and between "but" and "also". 1. He wants me to not only buy a gallon of milk while I am out, but to also pick up his newspaper for him at the convenience store. 2. He wants me to not only pay for his dinner, but to also take him to a movie. 3. He wants me to not only wash his car, but to also vacuum it out for him. 4. He wants me to not only stack the books, but to also tidy the living room. 5. He wants me to not only buy him a new saddle, but to also pay for his riding lessons. 6. He wants me to not only let the dog out so he can pee, but to also fill his food bowl so he can eat.

6. The library on the corner of North Maple Street and South Main Street was demolished, not only because it was no longer structurally sound, but also because a new library was to be built in its spot. * Note here that I have written "not only because.... , but also because..." to make the sentence balanced. 7. The reindeer were photographed last Monday, not only for a company Christmas card to be sent out to all members on the mailing list, but also for an advertisement to be placed in the shop's storefront. 8. The books were purchased, not only for using as material to practice reading with, but also for acquiring new vocabulary words from. 9. The doctor prescribed a series of medications for him, not only to relieve him of his back pain, but also to calm his nerves. 10. This book is beneficial, not only for studying Japanese grammar, but also for learning about Japanese culture and how words change over time.

Verb: sing and act - She acts "as well as" sings. OR She not only act, but also sings. Verb: runs and plays - She runs "as well as" plays OR She not only runs, but also plays "as well as" can have different meanings but in context people know what you mean if used as above

I would place "not only" before "to make" and also add a "to make" after "but also" to balance the sentence and make it easier to read. Rachel's sentence is balanced too, although when the reader gets to "be proactive", they have to remember that it matches up with "to make us" earlier in the sentence. Repeating "to make us" after both "not only" and "but also" makes it so that the reader doesn't need to remember what parts of the sentence match up with parts appearing earlier, which could be beneficial and easier to understand especially if the two parts are really long. So here is my version of the sentence: "My high school teacher gave us these papers, not only to make us think about what music is, but also to make us be more proactive in trying." Some more examples include: 1. My mother gave me the assignment, not only to see how responsible I am, but also to see how well I could handle the pressure. 2. My friend forced me to go to the gym with them, not only to help me lose weight, but also to have someone to workout with. 3. My brother took his camera away from him, not only to punish him for his bad behavior, but also to keep it from getting smashed. 4. His words were selected carefully, not only to impress the professor, but also to help others understand the topic they were discussing more easily. 5. The dog was shot, not only to put the injured animal out of its misery, but also to prevent anyone from possibly getting rabies from it.