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Standard English ConventionsHard'Not only ... but also'

Standard English Conventions practice question

The new design is not only cheaper to make ____ easier to assemble.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. but alsoCorrect
  2. B. and also
  3. C. or also
  4. D. as well as

Answer: A. but also

'not only' pairs with 'but also': 'not only cheaper ... but also easier'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. and also
'and also' doesn't complete the 'not only' pair.
C. or also
'or also' makes no sense here.
D. as well as
'as well as' doesn't pair with 'not only'.

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