Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Not only [B]she won the race, [C]but she also [D]broke a record.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. she won the race
- Step 1: After 'Not only' at the start, inversion is required: 'did she win'.
Answer
she won the race.
Why not the others: "Not only" is correct as written (correct negative opening). "broke a record" is correct as written (correct verb phrase). "but she also" is correct as written (correct correlative).
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