Parallelism Flashcards

1
Q

What are some words that would trigger us to check for parallelism?

A

FANBOYS

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2
Q

What are some words that must be repeated in the list for clarity?

A

for, in, to, by, that

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3
Q

I like not only biryani but I also like ice-cream. Is this sentence correct?

A

NO

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4
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Do individual items in the parallelism must make sense when read isolated?

A

YES

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5
Q

Can Active voice and Parallel Voice be parallel in a sentence?

A

YES

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6
Q

Strategy for SC questions when you are down to two that seem equally correct

A

Choose the one that is more parallel

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7
Q

Can gerunds and infinitives be in a same sentence?

A

NO; GMAT does not like it.

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