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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the sentence with correct parallelism.

A He is not only intelligent but also he works hard.

B He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.

C He is not only intelligent but also working hard.

D Not only intelligent but he is also hardworking.

Explanation

In a "not only...but also" structure, both halves must use the same grammatical form; "intelligent" and "hardworking" are both adjectives, keeping the sentence parallel.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 9

Hint

Whatever grammatical form follows "not only" must also follow "but also."

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