You need to write and (to) communicate with others. He welcomes us in a friendly and joyful manner. The player ran in a skillful and defensive manner. The player ran skillfully and defensively. He works neither efficiently nor effectively. We'll can speak specifically or generally, whichever you prefer. My English is improving slowly but surely. Rewording the coordinates so that the forms are grammatically alike improves the readability of the clause. When a coordinator ( and, but, or) joins like or same kind coordinates (adjectives, nouns, adverbs, phrases or clauses), the clause is said to have "parallel construction". * We put new batteries in the toy yet broken. *I don't care who it is or the product he is selling, just hang up! (Wh-P +/- NP)ĬLAUSES MIXED WITH OTHER WORDS AND STRUCTURES
* How to do that and the time I am doing that is a problem.
* In the morning and noon the mail comes. *The gymnast went around the bar and swinging over the top. PHRASES MIXED WITH OTHER WORDS AND STRUCTURES *I spend time listen and laughing at his talk show. *I really like relaxing and enjoy my quiet time. *You I need to write and communicating with others. *The football player ran skillfully yet defensive. *He works neither efficiently nor effective. *We'll can speak specific or generally, whichever you prefer. *My English is improving slow but surely. If the coordinates of and, but or or are not grammatically alike, then the clause is not parallel.
A coordinator (and, but, or, nor) joins like elements, such as noun phrases, verb phrases, adverb phrases, adjective phrases, prepositional phrases, gerunds, infinitives and clauses.