Parallelism: Review

1. Parallelism: Review Correct: I will meet you either at the movie or see you later at the party. Incorrect: I will meet you either at the movie or see you later at the party.

2. EXAMPLE Incorrect: I was told that finishing high school and to enroll in college would be wise. Correct: I was told that finishing high school and enrolling in college would be wise.

3. EXAMPLE Incorrect: He didn’t know whether to study first or be watching television. Correct: He didn’t know whether to study first or to watch television.

4. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: To sleep and eating were his main occupations. Correct: To sleep and to eat were his main occupations. OR Sleeping and eating were his main occupations.

5. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: Either he should do it or let me do it. Correct: Either he should do it or I should do it.

6. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: Her ambition was both to act in movies and writing a book about her experiences. Correct: Her ambition was both to act in movies and to write a book about her experiences.

7. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: He put the model together neatly, accurately, and with a great deal of skill. Correct: He put the model together neatly, accurately, and skillfully.

8. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: Mary likes to paint, sew, and playing the piano is another hobby. Correct: Mary likes to paint, sew, and play the piano.

9. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: That mask will not only scare Billy but also the cat. Correct: That mask will not only scare Billy, but it will also scare the cat.

10. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: He had to have the suit both altered and to have it cleaned. Correct: He had to have the suit both altered and cleaned.

11. YOUR TURN: Incorrect: Either say what you have to say or I wish you would sit down. Correct: Either say what you have to say or sit down.