Lesson 41 Getting a Tan

Both my brother and I are outgoing people.He as well as I likes being in the sun.It goes without saying,therefore,that we spend a lot of free time at the beach.We go there to relax as well as to keep fit.To  be fank,though,he no less than I enjoys looking at the beautiful "secenery" around the beach.

However,if you are anything like us,we have a piece of advice for you.Don't forget to rub a good amount of sunscreen lotion all over your body.Not only does it protect you from getting skin cancer,but it also helps to keep you nicely tanned.Both my brother and I forgot to do that and now we look like Afro-Americans rather than Chinese

both ... and ...   ... as well as ...    连接对等的词

Both Carl and I are interested in playing baseball  复数

其他的都是跟随第一个单数

Peter as well as I is satified with the result. // no less than along with me together with me 

not only ... but (also) 不仅 ... 而且 ... = not only  ... but... as well

not ... but ... 并非 ... 而是 ... 

either ... or ... 要不 ... 就是 ... 

neither ... nor ... 即非 ... 也非...

跟随最近的主语做变化 

Not only you but I am to blame.

not only ... but also  连接对等主句时，not only 在句首，其后的句子要采用倒装结构，but also 在连接句子时 also 要省略，或在句中

Not only is he clever,but he is (also) humorous.

... rather than ...  ... 而非 ...

连接对等主语时，其后动词始终要随第一个主语做变化

He rather than I is in charge of the office.