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With reference to the principle of balance in the use of "not only, but also", can someone help me judge whether the following is correct:
Not only are students encouraged to enhance their understanding of the Constiution and study it thoroughly but also their civic awareness can be promoted.
According to examples used by Cambridge Dictionary, that sentence, by format, is correct. Although, it is a bit clunky.
The example doesn't use a comma in this case, but I personally would, since it is combining two independent sentences.
I believe this is one of the least known of English Language grammar Rules. I see this Rule violated all the time.
I learned this back in High School: The Rule is, simply put, whenever one uses "not only" one must, in the same sentence, eventually follow with "but also". That's it.
