Exercise 49 and 50

Exercise 49 : Redundancy
Cross out the redundant word in each of the following sentences. 

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

Exercise 50 : Parallel Structure
Change the following sentences so that they are parallel.

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 replenting the trees that have been cut

 Verb + ing                                         Verb + ing                              Verb + ing

down.

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,

                                                                                                      Past                         Past

and always told the truth

        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

                                       Verb+Ing                             Verb+Ing                                                 Verb+Ing            

9.      Collecting stamps playing chess, and to mount beautiful butterflies are Derrick’s hobbies.

Parallel : Collecting stamps, playing chess, and mounting beautiful butterflies are

                 Verb+Ing                       Verb+Ing                        Verb+Ing

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.