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Correct answer: D. Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.
- A. Not only we learnt English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.
- B. Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, we also practised continually English analysis.
- C. Not only we learnt English parsing thoroughly, but practised continually English analysis.
- D. Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.
Explanation
Correct Structure: The use of "did" helps create parallelism in the sentence, and the corrected verb forms "learn" and "practiced" maintain this parallel structure.Correct Verb Tense: The past tense "did we learn" and "we also practiced" is appropriate for the context.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option D provides a clear and grammatically correct sentence structure.Therefore, Option D is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
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