Identify the sentence with the proper conjunction and punctuation.
Question and options
Identify the sentence with the proper conjunction and punctuation.
- Alka is not only a great singer, but also, a talented dancer.
- Alka is, not only a great singer but also a talented dancer.
- Alka is not only a great singer but, also a talented dancer.
- Alka is not only a great singer but also a talented dancer.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Alka is not only a great singer but also a talented dancer.
The correlative "not only ... but also" joining two complements takes no commas: "Alka is not only a great singer but also a talented dancer." The other options insert commas wrongly.
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