Asked by abbey baker on Jun 07, 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. I like everything about Lamont: his natural good looks, his witty conversational style, and reading his short stories.
A) inconsistent tense
B) inconsistent person
C) faulty parallelism
Faulty Parallelism
A grammatical error in which parts of a sentence that are meant to be parallel in structure are not consistent in form.
- Identify and correct instances where sentences demonstrate faulty parallel structure.
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Cynthia PatriciaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The sentence suffers from faulty parallelism because the items in the series are not in the same form. "His natural good looks" and "his witty conversational style" are both phrases describing his qualities, but "reading his short stories" is an activity, not a quality of Lamont.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and correct instances where sentences demonstrate faulty parallel structure.
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