Question

Combine the sentences using “Not only… but also” conjunction:
She taught me English. She taught me how to face life without fear.
a) Not only she taught me English, but also, how to face life without fear.
b) She not only taught me English, but also how to face life without fear.
c) She taught me not only but also English and how to face life without fear.
d) None of the usages above is correct.

Answer 1

Hint: The conjunction phrases should be apart from each other. These conjunctions are used to join sentences with two main subject matters. The option that is grammatically correct will be the answer.

Complete answer:
In grammar, the conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions. Conjunctions have an important function because they join other words and phrases together. Without conjunctions, we could only make very, very simple sentences. Some conjunctions contain multiple words. They are called phrasal conjunctions.

In the given sentence, the conjunctions should be split up and distributed, so that the meaning of the sentence does not change at all.

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the options one by one:

a) Not only she taught me English, but also, how to face life without fear - In this sentence, the first part is grammatically incorrect, as the verb is in the wrong tense. This means that the entire sentence is grammatically incorrect. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) She not only taught me English but also how to face life without fear - In this sentence, the verbs are in the correct tense, as the placing of the conjunctions is perfect. The entire sentence is grammatically correct. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
c) She taught me not only but also English and how to face life without fear - In this sentence, the first part is grammatically incorrect, as the conjunction is not split up. This means that the entire sentence is grammatically incorrect. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Try to understand the meaning of the given sentence. Then, try to find the option that is grammatically correct. Go through each of the given options, and choose the most appropriate option accordingly.