Question

But he was tired and weak with hunger. (Use Not only.....but also)

Answer 1

Answer :

He was not only tired but also weak with hunger.

Explanation :

• The given sentence is a compound sentence with connective joined ‘and’
• Task of the question is to write the same sentence using “Not only....but also” keeping the meaning of the sentence same .
• Thus the answer is also a compound sentence where “Not only.....but also” has been used where the two specific sentences are :
• → He was not only tired
• → (He was ) weak with hunger

Extra information :

“Not only.....but also” is a correlative . It is used just before the two Nouns or Adjectives that it connects. A few of examples where this correlative is used :

• Rita is not only beautiful but also talented.
• Suresh is not only tall but also fat.
• That man is not only weak but also hungry.

Answer 2

Answer:

He was not only tired but also hungry