Usages of не только не ..., но и ...
Новая грамматическая тема: конструкция «не только не ..., но и ...» усиливает отрицание.
New grammar topic: the construction “not only not ..., but also ...” strengthens negation.
Я не только не взял зонт, но и забыл шарф дома.
I not only didn’t take an umbrella, but also forgot my scarf at home.
Не только не нашёл шифр, но и сломал рычаг.
He not only failed to find the cipher but also broke the lever.
Не только не открыли сейф, но и сломали механизм.
We not only failed to open the safe but also broke the mechanism.
Не только не разгадал, но и попал в ловушку.
I not only failed to solve it but also ended up in a trap.
Не только не расшифровала, но и забыла комбинацию.
She not only failed to decipher it but also forgot the lock combination.
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