EXERCISE 27.2

Revise the following sentences as necessary to eliminate any errors in parallel structure. Example:

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  1. I remember watching it the first time, realizing I’d never seen anything like it, and immediately vowed never to miss an episode of The Daily Show.
    I remember watching it the first time, realizing I’d never seen anything like it, and immediately vowing never to miss an episode of The Daily Show.

  2. A crowd stood outside the school and were watching as the graduates paraded by.
    A crowd stood outside the school and watched as the graduates paraded by.

  3. An effective Web site is well designed, provides useful information, and links are given to other relevant sites.
    An effective Web site is well designed, provides useful information, and gives links to other relevant sites.

  4. It is impossible to watch The Office and not seeing a little of yourself in one of the characters.
    It is impossible to watch The Office and not see a little of yourself in one of the characters.

  5. Lila was the winner not only of the pie-eating contest but also won the yodeling competition.
    Lily was the winner not only of the pie-eating contest but also of the yodeling competition.

    Lily won not only the pie-eating contest but also the yodeling competition.