[Grammar] who not only knows but also will give

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Oceanlike

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I'm wondering if the "who" should be repeated in the following sentence with the use of 'not only....but also'.

Jenna is a woman who not only knows her strengths but also (who) will give her best effort.

Can I omit 'who'? If not, kindly help me to understand why.

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'Who' should be omitted there.
 

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Kindly help me to understand why it should be omitted.

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It's redundant. You could also use the alternative structure:

'Jenna is a woman who not only knows her strengths but who will also give her best effort.'
 
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