英語四級寫作平行結構技巧

相似的`思想應用相似的形式表達出來。句子的成份相近，則也應以相似的形式出現。請注意以下標有"NO"的句子是不規範的。

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

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

(並列時態)

No: I don’t know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and a bore.

Yes: I don’t know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and boring.

(形容詞平行結構)

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

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

(不定冠詞的平行結構)

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.

(不定式的平行結構)

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.

(介詞平行結構)

No: Michael’s vacuum cleaner squealed loudly, shook violently, and dust filled the air.

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