HSK 3
连接分句或句子：并且、不光、不仅、另外、要是、因此、由于、只有
lián jiē fēn jù huò jù zi ： bìng qiě 、 bù guāng 、 bù jǐn 、 lìng wài 、 yào shi 、 yīn cǐ 、 yóu yú 、 zhǐ yǒu
Conjunctions connecting clauses or sentences
Explanation
These are conjunctions (words that connect words or clauses) used to link two clauses or two sentences: 并且 (bìngqiě, and, moreover), 不光 (bùguāng, not only), 不仅 (bùjǐn, not only), 另外 (lìngwài, besides), 要是 (yàoshi, if), 因此 (yīncǐ, therefore), 由于 (yóuyú, due to, because), 只有 (zhǐyǒu, only).
clause 1 + [conjunction] + clause 2. For example 不仅...，而且... (not only..., but also...); 另外，... (besides,...) usually begins a clause that adds new information.
另外 when adding a new point; 不仅/不光 for progression (the later point is stronger than the earlier one); 要是 when stating a hypothetical condition; 因此/由于 when stating cause and result; 只有 when stating the only condition.
forgetting the corresponding second part (不仅 usually pairs with 而且/还; 由于 usually pairs with 所以/因此); using 另外 and then repeating a redundant "and".
Examples
This week I'm very busy: I have to attend classes, I have to prepare for exams, and besides, I also have to take part in some school activities.
For this party they prepared a lot of food and drinks, and besides, they also prepared quite a few gifts.
He can not only speak English, but also speak Chinese.
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The grammar point “连接分句或句子：并且、不光、不仅、另外、要是、因此、由于、只有” (Conjunctions connecting clauses or sentences) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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