This video is saying (https://youtu.be/yXJYRlxkfu4?t=592)
not only do I have to end the lesson but also its time to go.
which put a "do" between "not only" and the main clause.
Is it a grammatical requirement to construct a sentence that way?
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Yes, it is. It's called "inversion". See these two links: ell.stackexchange.com/questions/147200/only-if-comma-inversion/… and ell.stackexchange.com/questions/116249 This question has been asked and answered on ELL many times. – Michael Rybkin Feb 19 '20 at 2:02
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@MichaelRybkin Thanks. In "Not only were they tall, but they were also strong" the "but also" is put apart, the one in my OP is not. Is the one in my OP the right way? – brennn Feb 19 '20 at 2:36
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I think it sounds totally fine. – Michael Rybkin Feb 19 '20 at 2:52
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