Asked by Erick Cruz-Larios on May 31, 2024
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Proofread the following sentence(s) for inconsistent tense and person. In addition, check for faulty parallelism. Select the type of error each sentence contains. As program coordinator, I was responsible for maintaining the organization's database, filing new reports, and assessed each student's progress.
A) inconsistent tense
B) inconsistent person
C) faulty parallelism
Faulty Parallelism
An error in sentence structure where parts of a sentence that are supposed to be grammatically parallel fail to match in form.
Inconsistent Tense
Refers to the misuse of past, present, or future tenses in writing, leading to a lack of clarity and cohesion in the text.
- Identify and correct examples of faulty parallelism in sentences.
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EP
Erica PhillipsJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The sentence suffers from faulty parallelism because "maintaining," "filing," and "assessed" do not share the same grammatical form. To correct it, "assessed" should be changed to "assessing."
Learning Objectives
- Identify and correct examples of faulty parallelism in sentences.
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