Incorrect The manager considered the result of the experiment and the opinion of the – researcher. He determined that it should be the deciding factor. Correct He determined that the researcher’s opinion should be the deciding factor. – Always put a noun with the word “this.” Incorrect This that you must be careful when you use pronouns. – Correct This rule that you must be careful when you use pronouns. – // parallel structure Balanced expressions, such as ones with only…but also,” and “and,” “or,” “not comparisons, and items in a list should all have the same grammatical structure. Parallel structure avoids jarring the reader and also provides a navigational tool to clarify how the sentence fits together. She is responsible for stocking merchandise, all in-store repairs, writing orders for delivery, and sales of computers. (not parallel 2 participles and 2 nouns) – She is responsible for stocking merchandise, repairing items in the store, writing orders for delivery, and selling computers. (parallel) It is easier to hit the computer than determining the problem. (not parallel one – infinitive and one participle) Hitting the computer is easier than determining the problem. (parallel) It is easier to hit the computer than to determine the problem. (parallel) B.7 Both of the following formats are correct: Example no punctuation – The study of engineering will help you think clearly problems find a job Example commas and a period – The study of engineering will help you think clearly, solve problems, and find a job.
Incorrect – The manager considered the result of the experiment and the opinion of the researcher. He determined that it should be the deciding factor. Correct – He determined that the researcher’s opinion should be the deciding factor. Always put a noun with the word “this.” Incorrect – This that you must be careful when you use pronouns. Correct – This rule that you must be careful when you use pronouns. // parallel structure Balanced expressions, such as ones with “and,” “or,” “not only…but also,” and comparisons, and items in a list should all have the same grammatical structure. Parallel structure avoids jarring the reader and also provides a navigational tool to clarify how the sentence fits together. She is responsible for stocking merchandise, all in-store repairs, writing orders for delivery, and sales of computers. (not parallel – 2 participles and 2 nouns) She is responsible for stocking merchandise, repairing items in the store, writing orders for delivery, and selling computers. (parallel) It is easier to hit the computer than determining the problem. (not parallel – one infinitive and one participle) Hitting the computer is easier than determining the problem. (parallel) It is easier to hit the computer than to determine the problem. (parallel) B.7 Both of the following formats are correct: Example – no punctuation The study of engineering will help you think clearly problems find a job Example – commas and a period The study of engineering will help you think clearly, solve problems, and find a job.
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