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Analyze the following complex sentence containing potential anomalies in correlative comparison, subjunctive mood, and modifier placement:"Not only did the lead investigator discover profound discrepancies in the forensic ledger, but she also realized that the confidential transcripts had been altered before they were submitted to the judicial committee."Identify whether the underlined verb phrases or any other part of the sentence require structural improvement according to advanced English syntax.
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Detailed Explanation
The sentence is entirely correct. In advanced English syntax, the correlative construction 'not_only... but_also' properly triggers subject-auxiliary inversion ('did the lead investigator discover') in the first clause. Furthermore, the past perfect tense ('had been altered') correctly denotes an action completed prior to another past action ('were submitted'), adhering to standard rules of sequence of tenses and aspectual distinction. For a deeper study of structural consistency and tense relationships in complex clauses, refer to Wikipedia Reference.
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