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RULES OF THUMB FOR PARALLELISM. From Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon. PARALLELISM. The secret to the parallelism test: make sure everything is the same. WRONG: Did you know that you have a purpose, that you are needed, and we love you?.
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RULES OF THUMB FOR PARALLELISM From Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon Created by April Turner
PARALLELISM • The secret to the parallelism test: make sure everything is the same.
WRONG: Did you know that you have a purpose, that you are needed, and we love you? RIGHT: Did you know that you have a purpose, that you are needed, and that you are loved?
WRONG:A good attitude, being on time, and speaking effectively are her attributes. RIGHT:Having a good attitude, being on time, and speaking effectively are her attributes.
WRONG: This proposal is profitable, timely, and it helps us. RIGHT: This proposal is profitable, timely, and helpful.
A FEW REMINDERS… • “not only” NEEDS “but also” NOT JUST “but” • EXAMPLE: • Vitamin A is found not only in vegetables, but eggs and butter have it. • Vitamin A is found not only in vegetables, but also in eggs and butter.
“either” NEEDS “or” NOT “nor” EXAMPLE: The shirt must be either red nor black. The shirt must be either red or black. “neither” NEEDS “nor” NOT “or” EXAMPLE: I found neither his bongo playing or his glockenspiel practicing objectionable. I found neither his bongo playing nor his glockenspiel practicing objectionable. A FEW REMINDERS…
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS • Does anyone have any questions regarding parallelism? • PLEASE ASK!!!
LET’S PRACTICE!!! • Many gases are invisible, odorless, and they have no taste. • Many gases are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. • Mr. Foster is not only an excellent barber but also sings well. • Mr. Foster is not only an excellent barber but also a good singer.
LET’S PRACTICE A LITTLE MORE!!! • Three of the steps in filing are to code, to sort, and storing. • Three of the steps in filing are to code, to sort, and to store. • Without federal taxes, we would have neither an army or a navy. • Without federal taxes, we would have neither an army nor a navy.