Hi, On second thought, the sentence in question may have deriven from the following two simple sentences: The NBA does not only play ball . The NBA does many other things as well. Therefore , the NBA does not only play ball but also (does)

Thanks, Mister. Is it right to interpret the base sentence as "The NBA does more (things) than (it does) play ball?"

The NBA does more than play ball. Hi, Is "play ball" in the above a noun or a verb? Thanks.

He immediately called out a warning to the people of the town, who were just waking up to a new day. Hi, Is it right to understand "waking up to a new day" in the above as "waking up and found it was a new day?"

The president failed to live up to his promises; no wonder most people treat him with suspicion. ... are suspicious of him. ... are skeptical about him. Hi, Do of the above sound

Thanks, Mister. What about "he cared about her very much?"

He was very concerned about her. He concerned about her very much. Hi, Could I say both of the above to convey a similar idea? Thanks.

Thanks, Yankee. Got it! But what are the differences among disease, sickness, and illness?

Singapore has long been seen as an important area. In fact, a long time ago, the British, Dutch and Portuguese all fought for control of this land . Singapore eventually broke free of these foreign powers and is now one of just a few city-states.

Kyle had a lot of struggles with/against sickness, but now he's much better. Hi, Do both with and against sound right and mean about the same to you? Besides, is 'sickness" in the above equal to "disease?"