Sentence Style - Page 5


© Phebe A. Durand
Page 5
below the sentence, correct the sentence in two ways using the different word forms in the incorrect sentence. The first one is done for you.

Parallel Words Exercise

1. Dalton's career has been marred by legal problems including an arrest for narcotics possession and convicted twice for drunken driving.

Dalton's career has been marred by legal problems including an arrest for narcotics possession and two convictions for drunken driving._____________________________________________________

Dalton's career has been marred by legal problems including being arrested for narcotics possession and convicted twice for drunken driving.___________________________________________________

2. Artonians can dance, run, and be jumping in the events surrounding the parade.

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3. New with the circus this year is Jaime Rodriguez, who has been a circus star in Mexico, Brazil, and performed in Spain.

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4. The advertisement said that the car was tested, created, and is running in Artonian mountains.

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