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1. Which revision fixes the mistake in parallel structure in the sentence?

Thinking before you act is better than to act impulsively.



Which revision fixes the mistake in parallel structure in the sentence?

Thinking before you act is better than to act impulsively.

A. Thinking before you act is better than impulsiveness.
B. Thinking before you act is better than to be impulsive.
C. Thinking before you act is better than acting impulsively.
D. Thinking before you act is better than impulsive actions.

2. Select the phrase from the drop-down menu that correctly completes the sentence with parallel structure.

Before becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt served as a deputy sheriff, reformed a police department, and _________.

A. He led the rough riders up san juan hill.
B. He was a soldier who led the rough riders up san juan hill.
C. Led the rough riders up san juan hill.
D. Was the soldier who led the rough riders up san juan hill.

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1)

C) Thinking before you act is better than acting impulsively.

We want a structure that has has an -ing participle on both sides.

2)

Before becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt served as a deputy sheriff, reformed a police department, and _________.

C) Led the rough riders up San Juan Hill.

We want a structure with a past-tense, active verb at the beginning.
1)C Thinking before you act is better than acting impulsively.
2)C.Led the rough riders up san juan hill.

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