Choose the correct.A) No one can do this but only the boy himself.B) No one can not do this but the boy himself.C) Anyone can do this but the boy himself.D) No one can do this but the boy himself.
Correct answer: D. No one can do this but the boy himself.
- A. No one can do this but only the boy himself.
- B. No one can not do this but the boy himself.
- C. Anyone can do this but the boy himself.
- D. No one can do this but the boy himself.
Explanation
No one can do this but the boy himself. The correct form is "No one can do this but the boy himself". So, option D is correct. Options A and B contain unnecessary words "only" and "not" respectively. Option C changes the meaning of the sentence.
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