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Not only did the systematic clearing of forest in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast) and gave consumers relatively inexpensive house and furniture, but it also caused erosion and very quickly deforested whole regions.
A. Not only did the systematic clearing of forest in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast) and gave consumers relatively inexpensive house and furniture, but it also
B. Not only did the systematic clearing of forest in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast), which gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but also
C. The systematic clearing of forests in the United States, creating farmland (especially in the Northeast) and giving consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but also
D. The systematic clearing of forests in the United States created farmland (especially in the Northeast) and gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also
E. The systematic clearing of forests in the United States not only created farmland (especially in the Northeast), giving consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it
Please explain. Tks
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
20 Jul 2009, 15:35
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The correct idiom is not only x but also y.
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
28 Jul 2010, 05:13
The idiom is not only but also. However, OA is D, which says not only but it also. Could anybody explain that? Thanks.
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
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According to my understanding, the following construcions are... NOT ONLY X BUT ALSO Y: CORRECT NOT ONLY X BUT IT/THEY ALSO Y: INCORRECT NOT ONLY X BUT Y: CORRECT X, BUT Y: CORRECT X, BUT ALSO Y: CORRECT
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
28 Jul 2010, 08:02
noboru wrote: The idiom is not only but also.
However, OA is D, which says not only but it also.
Could anybody explain that?
Thanks. Hi Noboru .. Just see the question from a different perspective ... Not only ...but also in question does not necessarily means that we need to correct thisidiom only .... in my mind I flipped the sentence .. hence selected D ... Note that D does not use any idiom.... So I have removed the the idiom , my sentence is in Active poice ,, the two parts of my sentence are parallel....hene opted for D reg
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
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I read it on a forum somewhere.. Not only... But also ... is basically used when both the clauses have the same note i.e. either positive or negative.. Eg: Not only did he score well, but also he topped the exams. However, in the above sentence, both the clauses are contrasting in the mood.. thus, D choice fits the mood perfectly.. 
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
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D for me.
The sentence is saying that 'systematic clearing of forests' had couple good effect but it had couple bad effects also.
good effects --> created farmland and gave inexpensive furniture and houses
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bad effects --> caused erosion and deforested whole regions.
D. The systematic clearing of forests in the United States created farmland and gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also caused erosion and deforested whole regions.
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing ... [#permalink]
22 Nov 2010, 06:33
Starting to understand this.
Is For B, is "which" used incorrectly? i.e. relates to Farmland instead of the systemic.. and also "but also caused erosion" incorrect also?
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OA please ??? B looks good though...
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Re: Not only did the systematic clearing of forest in the United [#permalink]
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mohan514 wrote: OA please ???
B looks good though... It should be D Not only , but also is used with two things that a parallel. Here one is giving a positive effect and the second a negative , and hence this usage is not suitable. Here it is illogical to use "not only, but also" So A and B out C is a fragment - Out E - "giving consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture" - this is modifying the previous clause, which again is illogical - Out. D remains - Answer Thanks, Ankit
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