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Using Parallel Structure 1

Using Parallel Structure 1

Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error.

For help with this exercise, see section 21b.

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1. Eggs contain not only protein but also are full of vitamins.

Eggs are full of not only protein but are also full of vitamins.

Eggs contain not only protein but are also containing vitamins.

Eggs contain not only protein but also vitamins.

Eggs contain protein and also contain vitamins.

Using Parallel Structure 1: Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error. - 1. Eggs contain not only protein but also are full of vitamins.

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2. They are low in sodium but do not have many calories.

They are low in sodium and but do not have many calories.

But they are low in sodium, but do not have many calories.

They are low in sodium and calories.

They are low in sodium, yet nor do they have many calories.

Using Parallel Structure 1: Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error. - 2. They are low in sodium but do not have many calories.

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3. Eggs, however, are high in cholesterol and rather fat-filled.

Eggs, however, are high in cholesterol and fat.

Eggs, however are both high in cholesterol and both fat-filled.

Both eggs, however, are high in cholesterol and also fat.

Eggs, however, are high in cholesterol and high in fat.

Using Parallel Structure 1: Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error. - 3. Eggs, however, are high in cholesterol and rather fat-filled.

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4. The yolk of one egg contains 213 milligrams of cholesterol and there are 5 grams of fat.

The yolk of one egg contains both 213 milligrams of cholesterol and also 5 grams of fat.

The yolk of one egg contains 213 milligrams of cholesterol and 5 grams of fat.

The yolk of one egg contains 213 cholesterol milligrams but also contains 5 fat grams.

The yolk of an egg contains 213 milligrams of cholesterol, nor 5 grams of fat.

Using Parallel Structure 1: Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error. - 4. The yolk of one egg contains 213 milligrams of cholesterol and there are 5 grams of fat.

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5. Still, the whites are both fat-free and have no cholesterol.

Still the whites both have neither fat nor cholesterol.

Still, the white are both fat-free and are also cholesterol-free.

The whites, still, are neither fat-free and cholesterol-free.

Still, the whites are both fat-free and cholesterol-free.

Using Parallel Structure 1: Each of the following sentences uses faulty parallel construction. Identify the answer choice that best corrects the error. - 5. Still, the whites are both fat-free and have no cholesterol.