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Humanities Grammar Handbook
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fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
21 Parallel construction
As its name implies,
parallel construction is necessary to show a parallel relationship between
two concepts of equal weight.
Incorrect: Penelope uses trickery to fight off the suitors, while Athene is also a trickster when helping Telemachos.
Revised: Penelope uses trickery to fight off the suitors, while Athene uses it to help Telemachos.
