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WorksheetsFaulty Parallelism
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Faulty parallelism is the use of incorrect structures. It occurs when parts of a sentence mean the same thing but don’t use the same form.
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Faulty parallelism occurs, usually in lists, when the verb tenses or other parts of the sentence do not correspond.
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In order to better understand what faulty parallelism is, it’s helpful to have a solid understanding of parallelism.
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Parallel structures keep the sentence consistent. Below are a few examples of parallel sentence structures.
They are not going to hire an employee who is always late, lazy, and unprofessional.
She is looking for someone who is consistent, easy-going, and dependable.
I like to run, swim and hike.
All are correct.
Below readers will find a few examples of faulty parallelism.
I like running, to go swim, and hiking.
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They are not going to hire an employee who is always late, lazy, and acting unprofessionally
She is looking for someone who is consistent, easy-going, and dependable on time.
All are correct.
Which sentence is correct?
Samantha likes to run, jumping around in the backyard and played with her friend Jorge yesterday.
Samantha likes running and jumping around in her backyard; in fact, yesterday she played there with her friend Jorge.
Which sentence is correct?
Henry likes a ball, to jump and running outside.
Henry likes balls and likes jumping and running outside.
Which sentence is correct?
Grandpa walked carefully, slowly, and haltingly.
Grandpa walked carefully, in a slow way, and halted a lot.
Which sentence is correct?
The war in Ukraine caused NATO to join together, and they put sanctions on Russia, and everyone stopped buying Russian oil.
Because of the war in Ukraine, NATO nations joined together, sanctioned Russia, and stopped buying Russian oil.
Which sentence is correct?
The English teacher had an unpleasant, nasal tone, but conveyed the information clearly and humorously.
The English teacher spoke in a nasal tone, unpleasantly, but conveying the information clearly and was funny.
Which sentence is correct?
Benefits of coaching include: knowing each player, helping that player to improve and to get to see that person succeed in life.
Benefits of coaching include: knowing each player, helping that player improve, and seeing that person succeed in life.
