Exercise 49: Redundancy
1. After Jil had shown Tim how to insert the paper once, she repeated the
operation again.
Analysis : Again is the redundant word
2. The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs.
Analysis : Same is the redundant word
3. I think we have sufficient enough information to write the report.
Analysis : Enough is the redundant word
4. When the roads became too slippery, we decided to return back to the
cabin and wait for the strom to subside.
Analysis : Back is the redundant word
5. Nobody could get out of work early enough to attend the matinee
performance.
Analysis : Enough is the redundant word
6. The mountain climbers proceeded forward on their long trek up the
side of the mountain.
Analysis : Forward is the redundant word
7. Rita and her sister competed together in the musical talent show.
Analysis : Together is the redundant word
8. I think that we should come up with a new innovation for doing this job.
Analysis : Doing is the redundant word
9. The minister joined the bride and groom together in holy wedlock.
Analysis : Together is the redundant word
10. My cousin love to play with the two twins from across the street.
Analysis : Two is the redundant word
Exericise 50: Parallel Structure
1. The puppy stood up slowly, wagged its tail, blinking its eyes, and barked.
Parallel : The puppy stood up slowly, wagged its tail, blinked its eyes, and barked
Past
Past
Past
Past
2. Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future generations
by protecting the ozone layer, purifying the air, and have replanted the trees that have been cut
down.
Parallel : Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future
generations by protecting the ozone layer, purifying the air, and
Verb + ing
Verb + ing
replenting the trees that have been cut down.
Verb + ing
3. The chief of police demanded from his assistants an orderly investigation,
a well-written report, and that they work hard.
Parallel : The chief of police demanded from his assistants an orderly
investigation, a well written report, and working hard.
4. Marcia is a scholar, an athlete, and artistic.
Parallel : Marcia is a scholar, an athlete, and artist.
Noun Noun
Noun
5. Slowly and with car, the museum director removed the Ming
vase from the shelf and placed it on the display pedestal.
Parallel : Slowly and carefully, the museum director removed the Ming vase from the
Adverb
Adverb
shelf and placed it on the display pedestal.
6. The farmer plows the fields, plants the seeds, and will harvest the crop.
Parallel : The farmer plows the fields, plants the seeds, and harvests the crop
Present
Present
Present
7. Abraham Lincoln was a good president and was
self-educated, hard-working, and always told the truth.
Parallel : Abraham Lincoln was a good president and was
self-educated, hard-worked, and always told the truth
Past
Past
Past
8. Children love playing in the mud, running through puddles,
and they get very dirty.
Parallel : Children love playing in the mund, running through
puddles, and getting dirty
9. Collecting stamps playing chess, and to mount beautiful
butterflies are Derrick’s hobbies.
Parallel : Collecting stamps, playing chess, and mounting
beautiful butterflies are Derrick’s hobbies.
10. Despite America’s affluence, many people are without jobs,
on welfare, and have a lot of debts.
Parallel : Despite America’s affluence, many people are jobless,
on welfare, and have a lot of debts.
