Question
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that related ideas are expressed in similar or parallel structures.
1.)People differ in their fingerprint patterns, in how they talk, and in their dental patterns.
2.)Computers are used to analyze voice patterns, and the patterns can then be compared to those on record.
1.)People differ in their fingerprint patterns, in how they talk, and in their dental patterns.
2.)Computers are used to analyze voice patterns, and the patterns can then be compared to those on record.
Answers
Isabella
Should they be
1.) People differ in their fingerprint, voice and dental patterns.
2.) Voice patterns are analyzed by computers, then compared to those on record.
1.) People differ in their fingerprint, voice and dental patterns.
2.) Voice patterns are analyzed by computers, then compared to those on record.
Writeacher
Here's a hint!
In your first sentence, look at these parts of the series:
- in their fingerprint patterns,
- in how they talk, and
- in their dental patterns
Which one of the three is not phrased like the others? How will you fix that?
In your first sentence, look at these parts of the series:
- in their fingerprint patterns,
- in how they talk, and
- in their dental patterns
Which one of the three is not phrased like the others? How will you fix that?
Writeacher
Yes, both of your revisions are good.
Isabella
Mine were wrong?
Isabella
Okay, Thanks (: Sorry didn't see your other comment
Writeacher
You're welcome.
(And, yes, both yours and mine were posted about the same time, huh?)
(And, yes, both yours and mine were posted about the same time, huh?)