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Skeptics view the increase in minimum wage not as a measure that will promote the economic well-being of lower-income citizens, as it is intended to be, rather as a step that will increase unemployment and have the opposite of its intended effect.
A. rather as a step that will increase unemployment
B. yet as a step that will increase unemployment
C. but step that will increase unemployment
D. but as a step that will increase unemployment
E. but also as a step that may increase unemployment
A. rather as a step that will increase unemployment
B. yet as a step that will increase unemployment
C. but step that will increase unemployment
D. but as a step that will increase unemployment
E. but also as a step that may increase unemployment
02 Jan 2021, 08:55
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The correct idiomatic construction is : not [only], but [also]
where [only] and [also] are not mandatorily present.
Of course the meaning of the sentence changes with or without them.
In the actual sentence
Skeptics view the increase in minimum wage not as a measure that will promote the economic well-being of lower-income citizens, as it is intended to be, rather as a step that will increase unemployment and have the opposite of its intended effect.
X= a measure that will promote the economic well-being.
Y = a step that will increase unemployment
Thus, the correct construction is -
The skeptics view the increase in the wage not as X but as Y. (i.e. negating the former for the later)
Only D fits the bill.
where [only] and [also] are not mandatorily present.
Of course the meaning of the sentence changes with or without them.
In the actual sentence
Skeptics view the increase in minimum wage not as a measure that will promote the economic well-being of lower-income citizens, as it is intended to be, rather as a step that will increase unemployment and have the opposite of its intended effect.
X= a measure that will promote the economic well-being.
Y = a step that will increase unemployment
Thus, the correct construction is -
The skeptics view the increase in the wage not as X but as Y. (i.e. negating the former for the later)
Only D fits the bill.
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03 Jan 2021, 00:47
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The basic difference between Rather and But is that Rather is used for preference while But is used for contrast
Also, the idiom is
Not X But Y
Not X But Rather Y
The idiom is also used as Not Only X But Also Y, but that shows something in addition to what is said earlier. In the question above, the meaning is pure contrast, so we will keep this one out.
Here, X = as a measure that will promote the economic well-being of lower-income citizens, as it is intended to be,
Y = as a step that will increase unemployment and have the opposite of its intended effect.
A. rather as a step that will increase unemployment There is no contrast that is shown
B. yet as a step that will increase unemployment Wrong idiom
C. but step that will increase unemployment The elements X and Y are not parallel
D. but as a step that will increase unemployment Correct
E. but also as a step that may increase unemployment But Also introduces something in addition to what is said earlier. The meaning is about contrast of one thing with another.
