Standard English ConventionsHardParallel structure with 'not only... but also'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The new library not only lends books but also ____ free classes in the evenings.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. runsCorrect
- B. running
- C. it runs
- D. to run
Answer: A. runs
'Lends' pairs with 'runs'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. running
- A participle breaks the parallel.
- C. it runs
- A clause breaks the parallel.
- D. to run
- An infinitive breaks the parallel.
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