Question

Combine the sentences using “Not only…but also” conjunction:
There are plumbing problems in the kitchen. There are plumbing problems in the bathroom.
a)Not only there are plumbing problems in the kitchen but also in the bathroom.
b)There not only are plumbing problems in the kitchen but also in the bathroom.
c)There are plumbing problems not only in the kitchen but also in the bathroom.
d)There are plumbing problems not only but also in both the kitchen and the bathroom.

Answer 1

Hint: Not only- but also is Correlative conjunction. The words that follow both parts of the correlative conjunction should belong to the same part of speech.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 As given in the hint, the same part of the speech should follow correlative conjunction.
Example- She’s not only pretty but also humble. Here, the adjectives pretty and humble follow the correlative conjunction; not only- but also. Hence, the statement maintains parallelism and balance.
Now, let’s look at the given options:
a)The given statement is grammatically inappropriate, as a sentence that begins with ‘not only’ should be followed by an auxiliary verb. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
b)In the given statement; ‘not only’ is followed by a verb, whereas ‘but also’ is followed by a prepositional phrase. The statement lacks balance and parallelism. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
c)Both ‘not only’ and ‘but also’ are followed by a prepositional phrase. The sentence is grammatically balanced. Hence, it is the correct option.
d)The use of ‘not only’ and ‘but also’ can be seen together in the given statement. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: Sentences with parallel composition can make one’s writing more efficient and successful.