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THE WRITING CENTER
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Write with confidence
MORE PARALLEL STRUCTURE
Clauses
EXAMPLE
Coach suggested that they run laps and that they lift weights.
Coach told them to work out in the off-season and to stay in playing condition.
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NOT
Coach suggested that they run laps and lift weights.
Coach told them to work out in the off-season and stay in playing condition.
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Tense
EXAMPLE
She read the chapter and wrote a summary.
Yesterday we finished our report, practiced our presentation, and waited to hear from our parents.
NOT
She read the chapter and writes a summary.
Yesterday we finished our report, practice our presentation, and waited to hear from our parents.
To Summarize
Two or more similar ideas in a sentence must use the same word pattern.
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