Correct? [ I should not only eat less but also do exercises.]
1. I should not only "eat" less but also "do exercises" every day.
2. I should not only "eat" less but also "exercise" every day. (O)
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My book gave me the perfect sentence 2, the structure like, [[not only + "Intransitive Verb" but also + "Intransitive Verb"] ]
I wonder whether the first sentence is correct or not?
My concern is does this [not only + "Intransitive Verb" but also + "transitive Verb"] work?
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Any tips or suggestions are all welcome.
If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it.
Thank you for your attention.
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Answers · 6
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Both sentences are grammatical, but (at least in American English) it is more common and natural-sounding to hear “exercise” rather than “do exercises.”
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I like both. I think there is a very subtle difference, in that "exercise" is very general, whereas "do exercises" sounds as if you are following some specific exercise plan.
There are lots of ways to say this actually - "get exercise", "do exercise"... There are so many options, you can hardly get it wrong.
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