SAT question help!!

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<p>Hey. Today in my SAT prep class we had this one problem which I'm sure is relatively simple. However, for some reason, I cannot grasp why the answer is what it is. When I asked my teacher he gave a loose explanation and I still didn't understand. If someone can explain this for me it would be greatly appreciated</p>

<p>The directions are to find the correct answer for the underlined word that goes correctly with the sentence.</p>

<p>Some argue that outsourcing jobs to foreign countries will not so much force Americans out of work but force them to be more creative in their jobs.</p>

<p>A) but force
B) as force
C) but it will force
D) and it will force
E) as it will be to force</p>

<p>Correct answer is B. When I did this I chose C. Not arguing my case, just need a clear explanation as to why B is the right answer. Thanks!</p>

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<p>to use a conjunction like but or and you need punctuation, whereas with "as" you do not idk</p>

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<p>Difficult to explain. It is probably more a linguistics or common usage thing rather than straight grammar. The term 'not so much' goes with 'as'</p>

<p>'will not so much force Americans out of work as force them to be more creative in their jobs'</p>

<p>If the sentence had said 'will not force americans out of work' then 'but will force them etc etc' would have been correct.</p>