Question

Correct the parallelism in the following statements:

a) To avoid spreading Corona you should wash your hands, practice social distancing, and a mask to block sneezing droplets from entering the air.
b) The tiger ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted away.
c) Public transit such as buses or a train can help reduce air pollution.

Answer 1

Parallelism issues in sentences were corrected by ensuring verbs are in the same form and list items are grammatically consistent, which improves clarity and readability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The parallelism in the given sentences can be corrected as follows:

1. To avoid spreading Corona, you should wash your hands, practice social distancing, and wear a mask to block sneezing droplets from entering the air.
2. The tiger ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted away.
3. Public transit, such as buses and trains, can help reduce air pollution.

By using verbs in the same form and making sure that list items are grammatically consistent, we maintain parallel structure, enhancing clarity and readability.