I am certain that a the officer is not only b greedy but corrupt c No error d ........

English ( Master) Conjunctions

I am certain that (a) / the officer is not only (b) / greedy but corrupt. (c) / No error (d)

- (a) I am certain that: This part is correct and clearly sets up the speaker's belief.

- (b) The officer is not only: This part sets up a parallel structure, which is commonly followed by "but also."

- (c) Greedy but corrupt: The correct parallel structure should be "greedy but also corrupt" to match with "not only" in part (b).

- (d) No error: There is a structural error in part (c), thus this option is incorrect.

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