Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The secretary to my boss is very efficient as he not only gives him the required information and also handles correspondence independently.
but also handles
Understanding Correlative Conjunctions for Sentence Improvement
The question asks us to find the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined segment "and also handles" in the sentence: "The secretary to my boss is very efficient as he not only gives him the required information and also handles correspondence independently."
To correctly answer this, we need to understand correlative conjunctions. Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to connect two equal grammatical elements in a sentence. Some common pairs include:
- both... and
- either... or
- neither... nor
- not only... but also
- whether... or
In the given sentence, the phrase "not only" is used. When "not only" is used, it must be followed by "but also" to form the correct correlative conjunction pair. This pair connects two elements that are equally important or related. In this case, "not only" is followed by "gives him the required information," and it should be paired with "but also" followed by the second element, which is related to handling correspondence.
Analyzing the Original Sentence Structure
The original sentence uses "not only... and also". The phrase "and also" is incorrectly used here as the second part of the "not only" construction. The sentence structure implies that the secretary performs two efficient actions:
- gives him the required information
- handles correspondence independently
These two actions should be linked by the correct correlative conjunction pair "not only... but also".
Evaluating the Options for Correct Substitution
Let's look at the given options and see which one correctly completes the "not only" structure:
| Option | Phrase | Analysis | Correct? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | yet also handles | "not only... yet also" is not a standard or grammatically correct correlative conjunction pair. | No |
| 2 | but also handles | "not only... but also" is the correct correlative conjunction pair. This fits the structure needed to connect the two actions performed by the secretary. | Yes |
| 3 | along with also handles | "not only... along with also" is grammatically incorrect and creates an awkward structure. "Along with" is a prepositional phrase, not part of a correlative conjunction. | No |
| 4 | not also handles | Using "not also" here doesn't form a correct structure with "not only" and changes the intended meaning entirely. | No |
Selecting the Correct Substitution
Based on the analysis of correlative conjunctions, the correct pair to use with "not only" is "but also". Therefore, the phrase "and also handles" must be replaced with "but also handles".
The corrected sentence reads: "The secretary to my boss is very efficient as he not only gives him the required information but also handles correspondence independently."
This sentence correctly uses the correlative conjunction "not only... but also" to link the two efficient actions of the secretary: giving information and handling correspondence.
Revision Table: Correlative Conjunctions
| Conjunction Pair | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| not only... but also | Connects two equally important words or phrases. | She is not only smart but also kind. |
| either... or | Connects two alternatives. | You can either stay or leave. |
| neither... nor | Connects two negative alternatives. | He likes neither tea nor coffee. |
| both... and | Connects two items together. | Both John and Mary attended the meeting. |
Additional Information on Sentence Structure
When using correlative conjunctions like "not only... but also", it's important to ensure that the grammatical structure following "not only" is parallel to the grammatical structure following "but also". This means if a verb phrase follows "not only", a verb phrase should follow "but also". In our sentence:
- Not only gives him the required information (verb phrase)
- But also handles correspondence independently (verb phrase)
The parallel structure is maintained, making the sentence grammatically correct and clear after the substitution.
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