Standard English ConventionsHardParallel structure across three verbs
Standard English Conventions practice question
The ranger's job is to count the deer, ____ and report any sign of disease.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. check the fences,Correct
- B. checking the fences,
- C. to be checking the fences,
- D. the fences are checked,
Answer: A. check the fences,
'To count … check … and report': parallel base forms after 'to'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. checking the fences,
- 'Checking' breaks the parallel.
- C. to be checking the fences,
- 'To be checking' is not parallel and is unidiomatic.
- D. the fences are checked,
- A passive clause breaks the series.
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