Answer to Question #189050 in English for Ralph

Question

Directions:     The following sentences have errors in parallelism. Correct the non-parallel idea in each sentence.

1.     The plaintiff was wasting the court’s time and prejudiced my client.

2.     The investment firm must choose to either disclose its clients to the SEC or to immediately return the funds to those clients.

3.     Before crashing his car, the defendant smoked two marijuana cigarettes, drank sixteen ounces of bourbon, and was swallowing three Valium pills.

4.     Detective Cobb is a skilled forensic investigator with over 200 convictions under his belt and who is admired by the junior officers of the police department.

5.     Derek Jeter is not only a great fielding shortstop and he is also a superb hitter.

Answer 1

1. In addition to wasting the court's time, the plaintiff prejudiced my client.

2. The investment firm must either disclose its clients to the SEC or return the funds to those clients immediately.

3. Before crashing the car, the defendant had smoked two marijuana cigarettes, drank sixteen ounces of bourbon, and swallowed three valium pills.

4. Detective Cobb is a skilled forensic officer admired by junior officers in the police department, having over 200 convictions under his belt.

5. Derek Jeter is not only a great fielding shortstop, but also a superb hitter.