The new policy not only reduces operating costs but also _______.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
employee satisfaction is improved
B
there is improvement in employee satisfaction
C
improves employee satisfaction
D
employee satisfaction improves
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This question tests parallel structure with correlative conjunctions.
- Context clues: "Not only...but also" requires parallel elements.
- Meaning: What follows "not only" and "but also" must have the same grammatical form.
- Verify: "not only reduces... but also improves" maintains verb parallelism.
💡 Strategy: With correlative conjunctions (not only...but also, either...or), elements must be parallel.
Choice A is incorrect because it's a passive clause, not matching "reduces." Choice B is incorrect because it's a different clause structure. Choice D is incorrect because the subject changes, breaking parallelism.