Not only....but also case
Hi

Dear native speakers

I'm always confused about the way the structure "not only....but also" is used.

I know it is sometimes "inverted".

Would you kindly illustrate the point for me with some examples.

I also have a question in this regard. Is the structure used appropriately in the following example :
- I have always looked forward to experiencing a cooperative situation in which not only do I feel free to share my ideas but I also learn much.

Thanks in advance

Question

Not only....but also case
Hi

Dear native speakers

I'm always confused about the way the structure "not only....but also" is used.

I know it is sometimes "inverted".

Would you kindly illustrate the point for me with some examples.

I also have a question in this regard. Is the structure used appropriately in the following example :
- I have always looked forward to experiencing a cooperative situation in which not only do I feel free to share my ideas but I also learn much.

Thanks in advance

Answer

Your example is good.
Compare: 
a) I like not only football but also cricket
b) Not only do I like football, but I also like cricket.

Inversion happens when a negative adverbial begins a clause i.e. there is a verb after the negative adverbial. See b)
In a), there is no inversion because the structure is "not only + noun + but also + noun"

a) is better here because the verb "like" applies to both nouns. b) is repetitious. Inversion is more appropriate when the verbs in each clause are different. 
e.g. Not only do I watch football and cricket on TV, I sometimes go to live matches.

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..but I also learn a lot (not 'much')

Answer

Non modo ... sed etiam (It's actually Latin :) )