Choose the sentence that correctly uses the inversion after not only.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Not only did he apologize, but he also paid for the damage.
- Step 1: After "not only" at the start, the auxiliary comes before the subject.
- Step 2: The verb stays in the base form after "did".
Answer
Not only did he apologize, but he also paid for the damage.
Why not the others: The other versions do not invert correctly or repeat the past tense.
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