Parallelism

Question 1

Closed parallelism

Both

Answer 1

Closed parallelism

And

Question 2

Closed parallelism

Either

Answer 2

Closed parallelism

Or

Question 3

Closed parallelism

Not

Answer 3

Closed parallelism

But

Question 4

Closed parallelism

Not only

Answer 4

Closed parallelism

But also

Question 5

Closed parallelism

From

Answer 5

Closed parallelism

To

Question 6

simple gerund

Answer 6

phrases do not have an article (a or the) at the beginning of the phrase + - ing words functioning as noun

Question 7

complex gerund

Answer 7

phrases do start with an article + - ing words functioning as noun

Question 8

Parallelism with gerunds

Answer 8

cannot combine a simple and complex

Question 9

What type of gerund phrase can be used in parallel to action noun?

Answer 9

complex only but use action noun if possible

Question 10

three categories of nouns - do not mix these when in parallel

Answer 10

1) concrete nouns
2) action nouns and complex gerunds
3) simple gerunds

Question 11

Can adjectives be parallel with present or past participles?

Answer 11

Yes, in certain circumstances

Question 12

What can follow like?

Answer 12

only nouns or pronouns

Question 13

What does like compare?

Answer 13

Nouns!! This means that when using like as a comparison never use a prepositional phrase (include a working verb)
so only the other noun in comparison (the one not near like) needs a verb

Question 14

What does as compare

Answer 14

can be used to compare clauses, not nouns!!
both comparisons need a verb

Question 15

Can like compare - ing words?

Answer 15

yes if acting as a noun (gerund)

Question 16

Comparison -er or -est

Answer 16

-er when two
-est more than two

Question 17

-ly comparisons?

Answer 17

add in more

Question 18

AS vs. Like

Answer 18

As = clauses
Like = noun