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ACTIVITY 5 Common Error 11.2

Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that makes the sentence parallel.

1. Cloning human beings is both unethical and (it is risky / risky /
a risk).

2. In the Maldives and other low-lying islands threatened by rising sea levels, residents must either
(move / moving / to move) to higher ground or emigrate to
other countries.

3. Researchers say that spending too much time online both decreases a person’s productivity and

(it disrupts / disrupts / is disruptive) family relationships.

4. Musicians flying with valuable instruments can either buy an extra ticket and carry the instrument on
board or (checking / check / they can check) the instrument as
baggage.

5. The word “glocal” is applied to business practices and products that are neither global nor
(local / they are local / are they local). Rather, they are a
combination of the two. For example, McDonald’s includes some Japanese dishes on its menus in
Japan.

6. Experts believe that global warming will bring more rain both to areas that are normally wet and

(to areas that are normally dry / areas that are normally dry /
areas they are normally dry).

7. Chlorine bleach can be used to kill bacteria and (it whitens
clothes / whitens clothes / to whiten clothes).

8. High school students can earn college credits either by passing Advanced Placement tests or

(they take / by taking / taking) college courses along with their
high school classes.

Common Error 11.3 Are items in a comparison parallel?

the population of Canada
According to recent statistics, the population of California is greater than Canada.

RemembeR: In a comparison, the items before and after than and as should have the same
grammatical structure. Comparisons must be between similar items.

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