Rewrite each of the following sentences, using parallel structure.
1. Joe would work on a farm than spending time in the office.
2. Every afternoon in the mountains, it either rains or there is hail.
3.Sesame Street teaches children nursery rhymes, songs, how to be courteous, and being kind.
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Answer:
His chief aim in life is having a good time and to do as little work as possible.
2. My counselor advised me to study harder and that I should give up my Saturday job.
3. The police arrested him for speeding on the highway, failing to stop at a red light, and
because he was weaving in and out of traffic.
4. Mary is not sure whether she will be a chemist, a nurse, a laboratory technician or
perhaps, teaching.
5. I have never seen Eddie without his shoes shined, his face cleanly shaved, and his
clothes are always pressed.
6. I want a boyfriend who is a good tennis player, an excellent dancer, and who can
swim well.
7. David is responsible for stocking merchandise, all in-store repairs, writing orders for
delivery, and sales of computers.
8. Sally was either angry or she was just cranky.
9. To have more knowledge is more important than having money.
10. The curtains were not only too long but also were too wide.