Faulty Parallelism
The mayor promised to reform health care, preserve social security, and finally balancing the budget.
The mayor promised to reform health care, preserve social security, and finally balance the budget.
He likes their courage, stamina, and the style they have.
He likes their courage, stamina, and style.
Kate prepared the speech on the plane and it was delivered it by her at the conference
Incorrect (Faulty parallelisim:active and passive verb)
He spoke more of being the ambassador than to be president.
He spoke more of being the ambassador than of being the president.
Eleanor liked to have tea, exchanging stories with her friends, and to watch the clouds float by.
Eleanor liked to have tea, (to) exchange stories with her friends, and (to) watch the clouds float by.
I like singing more than dance or sports.
I like singing more than dancing or playing sports.
The designer was praised for her creative, comfortable, and her having innovative clothing.
The designer was praised for her creative, comfortable, and innovative clothing.
In chess, remember these three goals: get your pieces to the center, capture the opposing pieces, and attacking the king.
In chess, remember these three goals: get your pieces to the center, capture the opposing pieces, and attack the king.
Robert has in the past and will in the future continue to support the measure.
Incorrect ("To support" belongs with "will continue", but not with "has")
The principal planned to improve teacher training and clearer rules for conduct should be established.
The principal planned to improve teacher training and (to) establish clearer rules for conduct.
He hated to take charge, drawing attention to himself, and seeming like a know-it-all.
He hated taking charge, drawing attention to himself, and seeming like a know-it-all.
He hated to take charge, draw attention to himself, and seem like a know-it-all.
Studies have suggested that eating nuts--almonds in particular--might lower cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease.
Studies have suggested that eating nuts--almonds in particular--might lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
The wolf hunted under the moonlight and was howling when the clouds cleared.
The wolf hunted under the moonlight and howled when the clouds cleared.
The wolf was hunting under the moonlight and howling when the clouds cleared.
Because I was hungry, tired, and feeling like I was sad, I did not want to go to my appointment.
I like singing more than dance or sports.
Because I was hungry, tired, and sad, I did not want to go to my appointment.
I like singing more than dancing or playing sports.
Dunk drivers are thoughtless and take the lives of other people in their own hands, risking their own lives, and never considering the consequences of their actions.
Dunk drivers are thoughtless and take the lives of other people in their own hands, risk their own lives, and never consider the consequences of their actions.
Dunk drivers are thoughtless, taking the lives of other people in their own hands, risking their own lives, and never considering the consequences of their actions.