英语四级作文提分技巧之平行结构

相似的思想应用相似的'形式表达出来。句子的成份相近，则也应以相似的形式出现。请注意以下标有NO的句子是不规范的。

No: The school bus skidded, turned sideways, then comes to a stop.

Yes: The school bus skidded, turned sideways, and came to a stop.

No: I dont know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and a bore.

Yes: I dont know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and boring.

No: In the wreck the circus lost a panda and elephant.

Yes: In the wreck the circus lost a panda and an elephant.

No: I debated whether I should give the beggar money or to offer him food.

Yes: I debated whether to give the beggar money or to offer him food.

No: They would lie on the battlefield for hours and sometimes days.

Yes: They would lie on the battlefield for hours and sometimes for days.

No: Michaels vacuum cleaner squealed loudly, shook violently, and dust filled the air.

Yes: Michaels vacuum cleaner squealed loudly, shook violently, and filled the air with dust.

No: The mechanic explained the problem, method, and the tools that he was going to use.

Yes: The mechanic explained the problem, method, and tools that he was going to use.