Question

Ridhi wanted to be a singer and admired her idol, Jeff Hayden, for his dedication to music, his versatility, and for being persistent in the early days of his career.

What is the best way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
A.
his dedication to, his being versatile, and his persistence
B.
his dedicatory attitude to music, his versatility, and his persistence
C.
Leave as is
D.
his dedication to music, his versatility, and his persistence

Answer 1

D

The three items should be parallel noun phrases: "his dedication to music, his versatility, and his persistence." This removes the awkward repetition of "for" and matches form across the list.