Sentence Style - Page 5© Phebe A. Durand
Page 5
May 28, 2004
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.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. New with the circus this year is Jaime Rodriguez, who has been a circus
star in Mexico, Brazil, and performed in Spain.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4. The advertisement said that the car was tested, created, and is running
in Artonian mountains.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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