FLE 133 CONTEXTUAL GRAMMAR

PARALLELISM

The sentences below contain parallelism errors.  Repair all parallelism errors.  To make your corrections, you may add words, delete words, or revise grammatical constructions. Retain the original format of parallelism with coordinate elements, series, comparisons, linking elements, or correlative conjunctions.

PART 1.

1. My friends are neither anxious to see the items in the museum nor are they happy about the admission price. (to pay fee for the admission).

2. At my training session, I was not only taught how to work the register, but also how to treat customers courteously. ( but also I was taught how to treat customers courteously)

3. The doctor promised neither to cause pain during the procedure nor leave a scar.(to leave a scar)

4. Bert will meet us either at the restaurant or he will be at the taxi stand. (at the taxi stand)

PART II. (Instructions: the same as PART I)

1.  The understudy had bright green eyes, a great mass of blonde hair, and her face was red.(a red face)

2.  When winter comes the Joneses will have to find either a warmer house or they will have to find a wood stove. (a wood stove)

3.  When Moe was in high school, his parents spent a good deal of time not only helping him with his homework assignments but also they participated (participating) with him in school activities.

4.  It is better to be happy than being (to be)sad.

5.  The word for left means "deceitful" in Italian, "awkward " in German, "malicious" in Spanish, and Russians define its meaning as "sneaky." (“sneaky” in Russian)

6.The contract was illegible, lengthy, and it is awkward. (awkward)

7. To think that you can do anything is deceiving(to deceive) yourself..

8.  Aspiring actors go to Hollywood to become stars and because they want to (to) make money.

9.  The tourists amused themselves by playing shuffleboard, watching plays, and they went to (going to) trendy restaurants in the center of the city.

10.Before you order anything, you should not only check with the purchasing agent but also the controller. ( with the controller you should check.)

11.  The radiologist examined the MRI both carefully and with competence. (competently)

12.  Please return the medical records either to Dr. Jones or Dr. MacIntyre. (to Dr. Maclntyre)

13. This sofa is better for beauty, for appearance, and it is comfortable. (for comfort)

14.  Succeeding at something is not necessarily  the same as to get (getting) what you need.

15.  The process seemed to Beth both a bore (boring) and annoying.