PARALLELISM "HOMEWORK"

FLE 133 CONTEXTUAL GRAMMER

PARALLELISM

The sentences below contain parallelism errors. Repair all paralleism 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 conjuctions.

PART 1

1.My friends are neither anxious to see the items in the museum nor are they happy about the admission price.

-My friends are neither anxious to see the items in the museum nor happy about the admission price.

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

-At my trainin session, I was not onyl taught how to work the register, but also taught how to treat customers courteously.

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

-The doctor promised neither to cause pain nor to leave a  scar during the procedure.

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

-Bert will meet us either at the restaurant or at the taxi stand.

PART 2

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

-The understudy had bright green eyes, a great mass of blonde hair, and 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.

-When winter comes the Joneses will have to find either a warmer house or 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 assingments but also they participated with him in school activities.

-When Moe was in high school, his parents spent a good deal of time not only helping him with his homework assingments but also participating with him in school activities.

4.It is better to be happy then being sad.

-It is better to be happy than 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".

-The word for left means "deceitful" in Italian, "awkward" in German, "malicious" in Spanish, and "sneaky" in Russina.

6.The contract was illegible, lengty, and it is awkward.

-The contract was illegible, lengty, and awkward.

7.To think that you can do anything is deceiving yourself.

-Thinking that you can do anything is deceiving yourself.

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

-Aspiring actors go to Hollywood to become starts and to make money.

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

-The tourists amused themselves by playing shuffleboard, watching plays, and 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.

-Before you order anything, you should not only check with the purchasing agent but you should as check with the controller.

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

-The radiologist examined the MRI both carefully and competently.

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

-Please return the medical records either to Dr. Jomes or to Dr. Maclntyre.

13.This sofa is better for beauty, for apperance, and it is comfortable.

-This sofa is better for beauty,for apperance and for comfort.

14.Succeeding at something is not neccessarily the same as to get what you need.

-Succeeding at something is not neccessarily the same as getting what you need.

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

-The process seemed to Beth both boring and annoying.