Tugas Pertemuan 4 Softskill Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Error Analysis.

Rewrite the sentence below into the correct one. Pay attention the the parallel structure. Find out, then correct them into the parallel!

1. She likes to fish, swim, and surfing.

    She likes to fish (infinitive), swim (simple form), and surfing (verb+ing). --> Not Parallel

    She likes to fish (infinitive), to swim (infinitive), and to surf (infinitive). --> Parallel

2. The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly and silent.

    The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly (adv) and silent (adj). --> Not Parallel

    The soldiers approached the enemy camp slowly (adv) and silently (adv). --> Parallel

3. When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to college, getting a job, or          join the army.

    When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to college (verb+noun),

    getting a job (verb+noun), or join the army (noun). -->Not Parallel

    When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: goint to college (verb+noun),

    getting a job (verb+noun), or joining the army (verb+noun). --> Parallel

4. Enrique entered the room, sat down, and is opening his book.

    Enrique entered (past) the room, sat (past) down, and is opening (present progressive) his book.

    --> Not Parallel

    Enrique entered (past) the room, sat (past) down, and is opened (past) his book. --> Parallel