ENGLISH 1301 - PARALLELISM - Mr. Castillo

Read the following sentences carefully, underline any words that are not parallel. Above the sentence, rewrite only the underlined section. You do not have to rewrite the entire sentence.


 
1. The thief rushed out of the bank, across the street, and he ran into the crowd.
 
2.  Popular exercises include aerobics, jogging, and lift weights.
 
3. She enjoys films with strong characters and which have considerable action.
 
4. I became a life guard to meet new people, to earn my college tuition, and to save lives.
 
5.  We have two choices: to pay the claim or we can go to court.
 
6. The solution to the city's budget deficit is increasing taxes or to eliminate some services.
 
7.  The model was tall, attractive, and had intelligence.
 
8.  The bowl was filled with crisp apples, juicy oranges, and bananas that were ripe.
 
9. The carpenter needed a hammer, nails, and a piece of rope.
 
10. The class teaches students communications, to perform mathematical functions, and how to process records.
 
11. The customer ordered a cup of coffee, omelette, and water.
 
12. The supervisor said that overtime was authorized and the job must be completed today.
 
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