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The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive.
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Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago
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The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive.
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Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago
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Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago
Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago
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Sure. That is a standard construction in English. It may sound a bit strained in lengthier sentences, but people of normal literacy should have no trouble parsing it.
– Robusto
23 hours ago
Hi Good Doggie, welcome to EL&U. Regrettably, I'm flagging this question for closure: proofreading questions ("Is this correct?", "Is there a better way to write this passage?") are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified and you include the research you've done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
21 hours ago
I'd say the following would sound even more natural: The McMillans are not only the wealthiest family in Alabama since it achieved statehood forty-six years ago, but also the most secretive. (Of course, Alabama became a state in 1819, so I assume the sentence was meant to have been written some time ago.)
– Jason Bassford
19 hours ago