English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Errors with the Use of Conjunctions
He was not only a printer but a binder (nonstandard).
He was not only a printer but also a binder (standard).
Though he is rich, but he’s not proud (nonstandard).
Though he’s rich, (yet) he’s not proud.
The parenthesis (bracket) implies that the conjunction, yet, is optional.
Rest is good both for the mind and body (nonstandard).
Rest is good for both the mind and body (standard).
GAB
