When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also
you can learn how to use these English words.
I thought the sentence should be :
"When you read, not only you can learn some new words, but also you
can learn how to use these English words.
or
When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also
learn how to use these English words.
What do "only" and "also" modify?
Best Answer
The first suggested alternative is not grammatically correct. The possible orderings of "you can not only" are:
Also, there are not strict limitations on how much of the second clause you may/must repeat. The following are all grammatical:
All these sentences would be correct with either "not only can you" or "you can not only".