Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I had not only helped her by giving hints but also by providing her links.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. helped her not only by.
Error is related to / concept: Parallelism in correlative conjunctions.
What is wrong: The current placement of 'not only' before 'helped her' disrupts the parallel structure.
Grammatical concept: In a 'not only... but also' sentence, the elements following both parts should be grammatically parallel.
Incorrectness in context: 'helped her by giving...' and 'by providing...' should be balanced.
How to correct: Place 'not only' before 'by giving' to match the structure of 'but also by providing'.
Correct phrase: helped her not only by
Final sentence: I had helped her not only by giving hints but also by providing her links.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.