Error Analysis

 

Rewrite the sentence below into the correct one. Pay attention the the parallel structure. Find out, then correct them into the parallel!

1.      The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly and silent.

The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly (adverb) and silent (adjective). --> Not Parallel

The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly (adverb) and silently (adverb). --> Parallel

2.      Enrique entered the room, sat down, and is opening his book.

Enrique entered(past) the room, sat(past) down, and is opening(present progressive) his book. --> Not Parallel

Enrique entered(past) the room, sat(past) down, and is opened(past) his book. --> Parallel

3.      When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to college, getting a job, or the army.

When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to college(verb+noun), getting a job(verb+noun), or the army(noun). -->Not Parallel

When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to college(verb+noun), getting a job(verb+noun), or the army(verb+noun). --> Parallel

4.      She likes to fish, swim, and surfing.

She likes to fish(infinitive), swim(simple form), and sufing(verb-ing). --> Not Parallel

She likes to fish(infinitive), to swim(infinitive), and to surf(infinitive). --> Parallel