PARALLEL SENTENCE STRUCTURE

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What does parallel structure add to writing?

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Clarity and readability.

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Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.

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My best friend took me to a dance and a movie.

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TWO of these are correct

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I would rather pay for my education than receive financial aid.

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The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.

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Sentence with parallel structure: The teacher said he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study, completed his lab problems carelessly, and lacked motivation.

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He waited until the last minute to study, completed his lab problems carelessly, and lacked motivation.

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Sentence with parallel structure: The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

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The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

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Correct sentence: The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, have time for his slide presentation, and that prospective buyers would ask him questions.

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The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, that he would have time to show his slide presentation, and that prospective buyers would ask him questions.

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