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Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Shakespeare was b
Question

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully:
Shakespeare was both a dramatist (better than) a poet.

A.

when not

B.

as well as

C.

or

D.

and

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) and.
Explanation:
The phrase “both ... and” is the grammatically correct correlative conjunction pair. The sentence aims to state that Shakespeare was equally a dramatist and a poet.
Correct sentence: Shakespeare was both a dramatist and a poet.
Grammatical Rule Used:
Correlative Conjunctions are used in pairs to join equal sentence elements. Some common pairs are:
· both ... and
· either ... or
· not only ... but also
Example: She is both intelligent and hardworking.
Information Booster:
Incorrect pairings like “both ... or” or “both ... better than” violate standard grammar rules for parallel structure.

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