Faulty Parallelism Why this sentence is nonparallel?? My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the order, and to call the suppliers. My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and calling the suppliers. (A balanced series of –ing words: checking, initialing, calling)

-Words in a pair or a series should have parallel structure. - By balancing the items in a pair or a series so that they have the same kind of structure, you will make the sentence clearer and easy to read. -Notice how the parallel sentences that follow read more smoothly than the nonparallel ones.

Nonparallel (Not Balanced)Parallel (Balance) The game-show contestant was told to be cheerful, charming and with enthusiasm. Liza likes to ride her bicycle, to do needle-point, and playing games on her personal computer. We painted the trim in the living room, the wall paper was put up by a professional. The game-show contestant was told to be cheerful, charming and enthusiastic. (A balanced series of descriptive words: cheerful, charming, enthusiastic) Liza likes to ride her bicycle, to do needle-point, and to play games on her personal computer. (A balanced series of to verbs: to ride, to do, to play) We painted the trim in the living room, a professional put up the wall paper. (Balanced verbs and word order: We painted,….; a professional put up..)

Practice Rewrite the unbalanced part so that it matches the rest of the sentence. 1.Chocolate makes me gain weight, lose my appetite, and breaking out in hives. 2.Abu convinced most of the audience because he argued logically, calmly, and was reasonable. 3.If I didn’t have to clean the garage and an English paper that needed finishing, I could really enjoy my weekend. 4.A sale on electrical appliances, furniture for the patio, and stereo systems begins this Friday. 5.The novelty shop sells hand buzzers, plastic fangs, and insects that are fake. 6.There are only two ways to the top floor: climb the stairs or taking elevator. 7. While waiting for the exam to start, small groups of nervous students glanced over their notes, drank coffee, and were whispering to each other.

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