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Difficulty: MediumParallel Structure

The passage below discusses prehistoric cave paintings in western Europe. Which word or phrase completes the passage so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Answer:In his study of prehistoric cave paintings in western Europe, archaeologist Dr. Liam Torres argues that these ancient artworks served a dual purpose in early human societies. According to Torres, the detailed illustrations of animals were designed not only to document successful hunting strategies 【but also】 to convey complex spiritual narratives to subsequent generations.

Answer

but also
The phrase 'but also' correctly completes the correlative conjunction 'not only... but also', which connects the two parallel infinitive phrases 'to document' and 'to convey'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the correlative conjunction pattern in the sentence.
The sentence uses the correlative conjunction 'not only' to introduce the first parallel element ('to document successful hunting strategies').
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to link parallel elements.
2
Determine the coordinating partner for 'not only' and verify parallelism.
The partner for 'not only' is 'but also'. Placing 'but also' in the blank links 'to document...' with 'to convey...', maintaining parallel infinitive phrases.
Using 'but also' completes the coordinate pair and ensures that both parts of the sentence have the same grammatical form.

Key Concept

Parallel structure with correlative conjunctions requires matching grammatical elements and correct conjunction pairs.
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