parallelism

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(faulty) The group researched all aspects of the problem- humane, social, and the politics.

The group researched all aspects of the problem- humane, social, and political.

(faulty) The math exam tested our knowledge of exponential functions, the algebraic formulas, and solving linear equations.

The math exam tested our knowledge of exponential functions, the algebraic formulas, and linear equations.

or

The math exam tested our knowledge of determining exponential functions, using algebraic formulas, and solving linear equations.

(faulty) According to my teacher, my composition revealed exceptional creative ability but that I make too frequent spelling errors.

According to my teacher, my composition revealed that I have exceptional creative ability but that I make frequent spelling errors.

or

According to my teacher, my composition revealed exceptional creative ability but frequent spelling errors.

(faulty) Water-skiing no longer interests me as much as to scuba dive.

Water-skiing no longer interests me as much as scuba diving.

or

To water-ski no longer interests me as much as to scuba dive.

(faulty) Critics praised her novel more for what it had to say than for its style.

Critics praised her novel more for its ideas than for its style.

or

Critics praised her novel more for what she had to say than how she said it.

(faulty) Bob Ewell’s IQ is higher than my dog.

Bob Ewell’s IQ is higher than my dog’s.

(faulty) At the gate, they tried both persuasion and to force their way in.

At the gate, they tried both persuasion and force.

or

At the gate, they tried both to persuade and to force their way in.

(faulty) In English class, Tanya learned not only to read poems critically but she also appreciated good prose.

In English class, Tanya learned not only to read poems critically but also to appreciate good prose.

(faulty) Mrs. Sayers is not only the president of the National Bank but also of the Chamber of Commerce.

Mrs. Sayers is the president of not only the National Bank but also the Chamber of Commerce.

(faulty) The team both felt the satisfaction of victory and the disappointment of defeat.

The team felt both the satisfaction of victory and the disappointment of defeat.

example K and L

both of these are correct:

We donated time to the soup kitchens, to the animal shelter, and to the clothing drive.

We donated time to the soup kitchen, animal shelter, and clothing drive.

(faulty) Before the meeting, I spoke with the secretary and treasurer.

Before the meeting, I spoke with the secretary and the treasurer.

(faulty) The weather was a greater handicap to the invading army than their enemy.

The weather was a greater handicap to the invading army than to their enemy.

(faulty) There are trains leaving the station in the morning and noon.

There are trains leaving the station in the morning and at noon.

(faulty) I was interested and excited about the foreign exchange program.

I was interested in and excited about the foreign exchange program.

(faulty) We feel certain that she is capable, she will succeed, and you will be proud of her.

We feel certain that she is capable, that she will succeed, and that you will be proud of her.