Feb 9, 2015 10:05
9 yrs ago
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English term
both...but also
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English
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In this video made by a native speaker (http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/expressing-personal-opinions/... there is a sentence:
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The government should set regulations both for the individuals but also companies and industry.
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Is this "both...but also" collocation correct? And, should it be industries instead of industry? Thanks.
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The government should set regulations both for the individuals but also companies and industry.
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Is this "both...but also" collocation correct? And, should it be industries instead of industry? Thanks.
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| 3 +8 | both/and or not only/but also |
Armorel Young
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both/and or not only/but also
This is a mishmash - while it would be understood in colloquial speech it isn't strictly correct. You can say "both for the individuals and for xxx" or "not only for the individuals but also for xxx".
You also need to watch the positioning of "both" - strictly speaking it is either "for both x and y" or "both for x and for y" (although a lot of people ignore this)
"industry" as a collective term for "the industrial sector" is absolutely fine.
You also need to watch the positioning of "both" - strictly speaking it is either "for both x and y" or "both for x and for y" (although a lot of people ignore this)
"industry" as a collective term for "the industrial sector" is absolutely fine.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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