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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"As well as"

A friend and I are having a discussion as to which of these sentences, if either, is phrased correctly:

1. "Managers can hire and fire employees, as well as determine all rules of employee conduct."

2. "Managers can hire and fire employees, as well as determining all rules of employee conduct."

Thanks a lot for any help!
  

Top answer

1. " 2. " I like the first one because the structure is sort of parallel: They can hire X and determine Y.

— Avangi

  • 1.
  • " 2.
  • " I like the first one because the structure is sort of parallel: They can hire X and determine Y.
  • They can hire X and determining Y is not parallel.
  • I guess if you repeat the "can," it's more obvious: They can hire X and can determining Y.
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1. "Managers can hire and fire employees, as well as determine all rules of employee conduct."

2. "Managers can hire and fire employees, as well as determining all rules of employee conduct."


I like the first one because the structure is sort of parallel:

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