It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only

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It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics, also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics, also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.

(B) It had been believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but rather enable them to think clearly and precisely.

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.

(D) It used to be believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable a student to be able to read the classics but also enable them to think clearly and precisely.

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students not only to read the classics, but also to think clearly and precisely.

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rajatchopra1994 · Answer

Explanation:

IMO-E

Idiom usage : Not only (something), but (also) (something else)

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics,  also enabling  them to think clearly and precisely. No correct usage of Idiom

(B) It had been believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics  but rather  enable them to think clearly and precisely. No correct usage of Idiom

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only  enable  students to read the classics but also  enabling  them to think clearly and precisely. Parallelism Error, Either both should be enable or enabling

(D) It used to be believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable a student to be able to read the classics but also enable  them  to think clearly and precisely. Incorrect , Here them refering to A student which is singular.

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students  not only  to read the classics,  but also  to think clearly and precisely. Correct

Ranasaymon · Answer

Parallelism Marker: Not only x but also y

(A) Not only enable..., also enabling (Not parallel)

(B) Not only enable...but rather enable (Not parallel)

(C) Not only enable..., but also enabling (Not parallel)

(D) would enable ............but also enable (Not parallel)

(E) not only to read....but also to think (Parallel)

AntrikshR · Answer

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics , also enabling  them to think clearly and precisely.
--not only..but also is the correct idiom. 
--enable students is not parallel to enabling them

(B) It had been believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but rather enable them to think clearly and precisely.
--Imp: not only X but also Y emphasize on both X and Y equally.
--Here it seems enabling them to think....blah blah is more important than enable students to read classic

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.
-- enable students to read is not parallel to enabling them

(D) It used to be believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable a student to be able to read the classics but also enable them to think clearly and precisely.
--change of meaning
--It used to be believed?? Who used to believe? ..If we use to believe..then what now?

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students not only to read the classics, but also to think clearly and precisely.
--Perfect No errors.
--not only to enable is parallel with but also to think

Akp880 · Answer

It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics, also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.

Explanation:

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics, also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.
 Idiom "Not only X but also Y" required here in place of ungrammatically laced Not only X ,also Y structure.

(B) It had been believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but rather enable them to think clearly and precisely.
 "Not only X but rather Y" is unidiomatic usage.Idiom "Not only X but also Y" required here.

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics but also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.
 Idiom "Not only X but also Y" used here but Elements X and Y are not parallel in construction

(D) It used to be believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable a student to be able to read the classics but also enable them to think clearly and precisely.
 Sudden contrast inserted by "BUT" makes the construction really awkward.Pronoun antecedent error for plural pronoun "them"(Referred Noun "a student" is singular)

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students not only to read the classics, but also to think clearly and precisely.
 Correct.Proper usage of Idiom "Not only X but also Y" .Elements X and Y are also parallel giving logically intended meaning to sentence.

Hence E is the correct answer.

VoltAmpere · Answer

Correct form: " Not only  X  but also  Y"

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics,  also  enabling them to think clearly and precisely. 
"Not only X also Y" is incorrect
Also would enabling them is not correct

(B) It had been believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics  but rather  enable them to think clearly and precisely.
"Not only X but rather Y" is incorrect

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only  enable  students to read the classics but also  enabling  them to think clearly and precisely.
"Not only X but also Y" form; however, enable is not parallel to enabling

(D) It used to be believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable a student to be able to read the classics  but also  enable them to think clearly and precisely.
missing "not only"

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students not only to read the classics, but also to think clearly and precisely.
"Not only X but also Y". Correct. Also, when the stem can be connected logically to both X and Y.

E is the correct answer

sumisachan · Answer

It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would not only enable students to read the classics, also enabling them to think clearly and precisely.

Phrase being tested is  Not only.. but also.  The phrases following  not only, but also  should be parallel in all respects.

(A) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics,  also enabling  them to think clearly and precisely.

(B) It  had been  believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics  but rather  enable them to think clearly and precisely.

(C) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would  not only  enable students to read the classics  but also enabling  them to think clearly and precisely.

(D) It  used to be believed  that a thorough knowledge of Latin  would enable  a student to be able to read the classics  but also enable  them to think clearly and precisely.

(E) It was believed that a thorough knowledge of Latin would enable students  not only to  read the classics,  but also to  think clearly and precisely.

Hence, E is the correct answer choice.

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