Question

Based on the passage, which two of the following sentences have incorrect parallel structure?

The ability to capture moving objects and record small details was impossible with the earliest cameras.
A camera is a device that allows light to fall on a screen, which is recorded on film or as a digital file the moment you click the capture button.
Before the invention of modern cameras, people were not able to capture exact images but creating images using chemicals.
However, modern day cameras use digital technology and perform far better than their earlier counterparts.
They were thrilled to know that they could now capture special moments, save them in a tangible form, and making memories.

Answer 1

The sentences with incorrect parallel structure are the ones about the inability to capture exact images but creating images with chemicals and the sentence about capturing moments, saving them, and making memories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the provided sentences, the two sentences with incorrect parallel structure are:

• Before the invention of modern cameras, people were not able to capture exact images but creating images using chemicals.
• They were thrilled to know that they could now capture special moments, save them in a tangible form, and making memories.

The parallel structure error in the first sentence occurs because 'were not able to capture' does not parallel 'creating.' To fix the structure, the second part should also be in a similar form, such as 'were not able to capture exact images but could create images using chemicals.'

In the second sentence, 'could now capture,' 'save,' and 'making' are intended to be parallel, but 'making' does not match the form of the other two verbs. It should be corrected to 'make,' so all three verbs are in the simple present tense and parallel: 'They were thrilled to know that they could now capture special moments, save them in a tangible form, and make memories.'

Answer 2

Parallel structure (or parallelism) means repeating the same pattern of words or phrases to show that two or more ideas have the same importance. Elements that are alike in content and function should have the same grammatical form.
The first sentence "They were thrilled to know that they could now capture special moments, save them in a tangible form, and making memories" is incorrect because the verbs "capture," "save," and "making" are not parallel. In order to make it parallel, the phrase "making memories" should be changed to its infinitive form "make memories."
The sentence "Before the invention of modern cameras, people were not able to capture exact images but creating images using chemicals" is incorrect because the verb phrase "were not able to capture" and the verb "creating" are not parallel. The sentence can be corrected as follows: "Before the invention of cameras, people were not able to capture exact images but were able to create images using chemicals."





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