Name:________________________

Student ID: ______________________

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Business Communication
Assignment#3
Dated: 25 September, 2010

1.

Instructor: Nadeem Ahmed

Change the following sentences so that they are parallel.

1.

The puppy stood up slowly, wagged its tail, blinking its eyes, and barked.
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2.

Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future generations by

protecting the ozone layer, purifying the air, and have replanted the tree that
have been cut down.
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3.

The chief of police demanded from his assistants an orderly investigation, a

well-written report, and that they work hard.
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4.

Marcia is a scholar, an athlete, and artistic.

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5.

Slowly and with care, the museum director removed the Ming vase from the
shelf and placed on the display pedestal.
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6.

The farmer ploughs the fields, plants the seeds, and will harvest the crop.
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7.

Abraham Lincoln was a good president and was self-educated, honest and
worked hard.
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8.

Children love playing in the mud, running through puddles, and they get very
dirty.
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9.

Collecting stamps, playing chess, and to mount beautiful butterflies are

Derricks hobbies.
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10.

Despite Americas affluence, many people are without jobs, on welfare, and
have a lot of debts.
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2.

Change the following sentences so that they are parallel.

1.

Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
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2.

In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she

appreciated good prose.
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3.

Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph.

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4.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends,
and learning about life.
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5.

Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

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6.

We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.

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7.

Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.
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8.

Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and
going beyond the call of duty.
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9.

There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp,
and to spend a couple of days fishing.
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10.

Espinoza's style was remarkable for its dexterity, grace, and she could play
any position.
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11.

Raoul's motivation to succeed in this program seems to be greater than his

sister.
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12.

Three of the great Indian nations in the Central Plains are the Cherokee, the
Choctaw, and Comanche.
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13.

Either you will begin to study now or risk failing the exam.
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14.

The college has space for a new computer lab but not a faculty lounge.
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15.

Her conditions for signing the contract are, first, the commissioner has to
approve the terms; second, that the other players must sign as well.
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16.

Carlos wasted his first year at college by not studying enough and spending
too much time at parties.
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17.

We have no doubt about her care and interest in the proposal.

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18.

The students prepared for their exams at home, they spent extra hours with
their tutors, they did the necessary research in the library, and asked
questions in their classrooms.
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3. Cross out the redundant word in each of the following sentences.

1. After Jill had shown Tim how to insert the paper once, she repeated the
operation again.
2. The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs.
3. I think we have sufficient enough information to write the report.
4. When the roads became too slippery, we decided to return back to obtain and
wait for the storm to subside.
5. Nobody could get out of work early enough to attend the matinee performance.
6. The mountain climbers proceeded forward on their long trek up the side of the
mountain.
7. Rita and her sister competed together in the musical talent show.
8. I think that we should come up with a new innovation for doing this job.
9. The minister joined the bride and groom together in holy wedlock.
10. My cousins love to play with the two twins from across the street.