Learn English – Tag question with “Not only . . . but also”

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In case of "Not only . . . but also", the verb agrees with the second subject :

Not only he but also I am intelligent.

Can we use a tag question with this sentence?

Not only he but also I am intelligent, aren't I?
Or,
Not only is he intelligent but also I am, aren't I?

Best Answer

Your first sentence reads oddly to me. I would say:

Not only is he intelligent, but I am too.

For the same reason, I don't like your first question. The second one seems to be grammatical, but I can't imagine anyone using it in ordinary conversation. It would be more natural to say:

He's intelligent, and I am too, aren't I?

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