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by niraj_a » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:11 pm
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the idiom is not only X but also Y
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by nervesofsteel » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:18 pm
A for me too...

NOT ONLY X BUT ALSO Y
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by NehaBhandari » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:23 pm
But the OA is C

can some explain when do we need to use But also
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by raunekk » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:37 pm
C cant be the answer...

It has to be B..

the idiom s to be ..."not only...but also"..

A uses "create" and "gave"- two different tenses in the same sentence...


imo:B
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by ronniecoleman » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:58 pm
First the OA of the question mentioned by Neha is Wrong

Just google the question and you will find all possible OAs..
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Out of all the OAs... I found OA D as the best ...

stacy quotes:
The correct idiom is "not only... but also." I haven't seen a CAT question in which they break this rule.

Having said that..
lets start the eliminations:

A: out ( Not only but it...wrong idiom )
B Contender
C: awkward...participle phrase not required....not parallel
D: Contender
E: out...not only but also


Now why B is out:

Ronnie not only plays but also studies. Correct

not only ronnie plays but he also studies Correct

not only ronnie plays but also studies: Not structurally parallel
subject + verb.....

So B out

left is D

THE BEST OA
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by raunekk » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:02 pm
check out the explanation by stuart...


https://www.beatthegmat.com/not-only-did ... 11871.html
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by vishubn » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:02 pm
not only..,... but also is the correct usage

A) it is wrong usage
B)OA
C)... but also ( not only is missing) and creating usage is wrong
D)not only is missing
E) not only ... but it (also is missing )

Vishu

C cant the be the OA
KILL !! DIE !! or BEAT my FEAR !!! de@D END!!
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by NehaBhandari » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:40 am
I am really sorry the OA is D

but this does not have Not only .. but also though
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